This recipe is adapted from Samaithu Paar.
2 Raw Bananas, steamed and peeled
2 Red Chillies
2 tbsp Urad Dal
2 tbsp Chana Dal
1/4 tsp Asafoetida
Salt to Taste
a few drops Oil
Heat the oil and roast the urad and chana dals. Add the red chillies and the asafoetida. Cool completely and grind to a powder.
Place the powder on a large plate and mash the bananas onto the powder. Add salt and mix thoroughly. Enjoy this with hot rice or as a side dish with rice and sambar.
Off this goes to Mandira of Ahaar for her JFI - Banana Event.
Nags had asked all of us to show her our cookbooks. I have so many cookbooks now that it is difficult to pick one and showcase that as a favourite. There are cookbooks that I'd consider favourites which I've left behind when I was moving here. They wait patiently for my return. But since the entire month of September was dedicated to amchi cuisine, I am showcasing the book that I referred to the most in this month.
Written by Ambabai Samshi, this book would classify as the Bhagvad Gita for anyone who is looking to learn Chitrapur Saraswat cooking. I have to reduce the spices a great deal, but when I follow a recipe, I can be certain that it will taste just like the food Amma or my aunts prepare.
11 comments:
Wow this is soo amazing an d soo many recipes!!! Love your blog and will be trying out stuff soon...rest ensured Im not going to run out of great recipes to try :)!
thanks for sharing, raaga. One small thing though. The from my name 'Nags' goes to Ahaar :) can you please rectify that when you have time?
Thanks again! See you at the round up!
Banana recipes are everywhere.Looks delicious Raaga.
I LOVE that book! Wish I had it, looks very authentic Saraswat cookbook.Great entry for Nags!:))
Bananas are so much tastier in India then in the US. Your recipe reminds me of eating bananas straight off the tree.
great entry for JFI! Thanks :) stay tuned for the round up! -- Mandira
I love vazhakai podimas but somehow it doesn't taste the same with the vazhakais here in the US so don't make it much these days. I add chopped onions and ginger and finish off with some grated coconut - like my mom does.
hmm Raaga I love yellaki bale the ones found in Bangalore. sabji looks delicious
It is raining bananas - the green variety - today :) Another new book... so you had to reduce the spice level from the book, then I must love it... love my food hot and spicy :)
Ouuuu, another dish for me to try.
never made podimas have to try out sometime! looks so good.
Hi Raaga,
I was trying to get this book Rasachandrika and found it is out of stock.Can you please let me know where you can get it.
Thanks,
Prabha
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