Spicy Plantain Masala / Vazhakai Masala

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And coming to my today's recipe.... This is my favourite style of preparing plantain masala which I learnt from one of my aunty.. Whenever I prepare this, the aroma n flavors from the masala makes me very nostalgic. Very spicy masala with the delicious flavor of ground fennel seeds.. This can be served with any rice varieties but personally I love this with Curd rice.. The same masala can be roasted in a tawa after it gets cooked to prepare a spicy plantain roast... Check the variation below..

Ingredients :

• 2 Plantains ( Vazhakai ), peeled and chopped into cubes
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 1 Tsp Saunf
• 2 Tbsp Coconut, grated
• 1 Tbsp Oil
• 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 Tsp Chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Handful of coriander leaves, for garnishing

Method :

• Grind the chopped onion, grated coconut and saunf to a fine paste. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the cubed plantains.
• Saute for a minute and add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt,
• Now add the ground masala and mix well.
• Simmer it for 10 minutes or until the plantains gets cooked.
• At this stage add oil, if necessary and mix well.
• Garnish with the coriander leaves and remove from the flame.
• Serve with rice.

Serving Options :

Serve with sambhar rice, curd rice or any rice varieties.

Variation : 

To make plantain dry roast, just remove from the pan after it gets cooked and roast in a tawa by smearing little oil.

Linking this with Spicy chilly's " My Spicy Recipe "