Vazhakkai podimas | Plantain stirfry

I always like podimas in plantain rather than fry. the fry becomes dry if there is less oil. So I always prefer this, I love when my mom cooks vazhakkai podimas. The plantains should be steamed correctly to grate. If you over cook the plantains, simply mash in hands. 

Ingredients:

• Plantains/Vazhakkai - 2
• Onion - 1, medium, finely chopped
• Coconut - 1 tbsp, grated
• Lemon juice - 2 tsp

To temper:

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard - 1/4 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Green chilly - 2, finely chopped
• Grated ginger - 1 tsp

Method:

Put 1 inch of water in a heavy pot, then put the steamer basket inside the pot bring to boil. Add plantains and cover until they are tender, say 7 minutes. After it cools down, Peel the skin, it will come as like the ripe banana. I love this step :). Grate the plantain and keep aside. In a wide pan, add all the ingredients given to temper.

After the mustard splutters, add chopped onions and fry till the onions are translucent. Then add the grated plantains. Fry for 2 minutes, do not over mix. Switch off. Add the grated coconut and lemon juice.

Serve with rice or as you like.