Vazhakkai kootu recipe – Raw banana kootu recipe – Traditional no onion no garlic recipe with step-by-step pictures.
This raw banana is a staple in my mom’s place. As we had a few banana trees in our home, they will be a consistent supply of organic raw bananas from our garden. Amma makes bajji on Sundays, curry, podimas and this kootu also. This is a very traditional kootu in Tamil brahmin homes, which is also made during Sumangali prathanai and other poojas performed at home.
The same kootu is made using the raw banana flower | vazhaipoo also and we call it as thani kootu. This can be served with plain rice or as an accompaniment for vatha kuzhambu sadam or rasam sadam or thayir sadam too.
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Vazhakkai kootu recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup cubed raw banana
- 3 tbsp tamarind water
- 2 tbsp chana dal
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 pinches asafoetida
- 1 tsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- Few curry leaves
- Salt as needed
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp coconut
To roast and grind
- 1 tbsp chana dal
- 2 tsp coriander seeds | dhaniya
- 3 red chili
- 2 tbsp coconut
- Water to grind
Instructions
- In a vessel add the cubed raw banana and add 2 tbsp of chana dal, tamarind extract, turmeric powder, and asafoetida.
- Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
- In a pan add 1 tbsp of chana dal, 2 tsp coriander seeds, and 3 red chili.
- Dry roast this till the dal turns golden brown.
- Transfer this to a mixie jar and add 2 tbsp of coconut.
- Grind this into a smooth paste by adding the necessary water to this.
- In the pan add 2 tbsp of coconut and dry roast this till golden brown.
- Keep this aside.
- In a pan add oil, preferably coconut oil, and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Once it splutters add the cooked raw banana mixture to this.
- Add the ground paste and add salt.
- If needed add water to adjust the consistency.
- Generally this kootu will be thick only and served as a side.
- If you want this little watery, you can add little more water.
- Let this boil for 2 minutes.
- Add the roasted coconut to this and switch off the flame.
- Vazhakkai kootu is ready to serve.
- You can add 1 tsp of jaggery to this in the last, to balance the flavours.
Notes
1. You can serve this as an accompaniment for rice and vatha kuzhambu or for rasam rice or for any variety rice like coconut rice, lemon rice, or tamarind rice. 2. You can replace raw bananas with any other veggies of your choice. 3. You can mix vazhakkai kootu with plain hot rice and enjoy.
- In a vessel add the cubed raw banana and add 2 tbsp of chana dal, tamarind extract, turmeric powder, and asafoetida.
- Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
- In a pan add 1 tbsp of chana dal, 2 tsp coriander seeds, and 3 red chilies.
- Dry roast this till the dal turns golden brown.
- Transfer this to a mixie jar and add 2 tbsp of coconut.
- Grind this into a smooth paste by adding the necessary water to this.
- In the pan add 2 tbsp of coconut and dry roast this till golden brown.
- Keep this aside.
- In a pan add oil, preferably coconut oil, and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Once it splutters add the cooked raw banana mixture to this.
- Add the ground paste and add salt.
- If needed add water to adjust the consistency.
- Generally, this kootu will be thick only and served as a side.
- If you want this little watery, you can add little more water.
- Let this boil for 2 minutes.
- Add the roasted coconut to this and switch off the flame.
- Vazhakkai kootu is ready to serve.
- You can add 1 tsp of jaggery to this in the last, to balance the flavours.
Notes:
- You can serve this as an accompaniment for rice and vatha kuzhambu or for rasam rice or for any variety rice like coconut rice, lemon rice, and tamarind rice.
- You can replace raw bananas with any other veggies of your choice.
- You can mix vazhakkai kotu with plain hot rice and enjoy.
surely looks very healthy and loved the step by step procedure as well…would love to try this one….hope u had a wonderful diwali
Raw banana is ma fav…nice post dear…
Omg, this kootu looks tremendous Jaya…makes me hungry..
Looks utterly yummy Jey!! Never made Kootu with Vazhakkai, just poriyal or eriseri..
Nice kootu…v also make thoran with raw banana,yum and healthy…
thanks jeya for visiting my blog..will add your on the blogroll..and banana kootu looks delicious..
Looks yummy wish to have with rice.. One of my favorite veggies..any thing with raw banana..love to have it dear…
looks yum.Nice step by step explanation
That is one lovely dish, nice click.
Am going to try this today,I hav plantains in my hand 🙂 Sounds and looks good!
They look gud…. but i dont have personal likes for plaintain.
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Nice recipe, and very nicely presented..
Happy Diwali..
A very authentic and traditional recipe!Very nice post.
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Sandhya thanks for the tip. will try it.
Neha ,SE welcome to my blog
New to me , pictures are tempting.
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Nutritious kootu and a nice step by step presentation.
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The vazhakai kootu looks delicious and yummy and also perfect picture.
I havent tried kootu i usually make poriyal…must make a try:)
Looks Yummy! I haven't tried it. Will try it next time.
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This is new to me..will try this sure.I tried ur veg briyani and it was very tasty..will blog it soon 🙂 Thanks paa
Very tempting clicks…yummm
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Never tried kootu with raw banana but have done the same kootu with cabbage without jaggery.You really need lot of patience to take step by step photos.Hats off Jeyashri .
yum and looks beautiful!
good one..
Become a big fan of this koottu
I tried this and it turned out superb. Thanks a lot
Should it be thick or in liquid consistency?
It is a semi gravy. Not too liquid as kootu. Bit thicker than that.
Yummy