Ingredients

• 2 Onions (diced)
• 1 Tomato (chopped)
• 2 cups - Tamarind extract
• 1/2 tsp - Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - Fenugreek seeds
• 1/4 cup - Gingili oil
• 5 Curry leaves
• To Grind:
• 2 tbsp - Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp - Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp - Peppercorns
• 1 tsp - fennel seeds
• 1 tsp - Fenugreek seeds
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 1/4 cup - Grated coconut

How to Make Vazhakai (Raw Banana) and Malli Kuzhambu

• Dry roast all ingredients from the list 'To Grind' and grind everything as fine paste with enough water. Heat the gingili oil and add the fenugreek seeds, let them fry.
• Add the diced onions, chopped tomatoes, curry leaves and saute everything until the onions turn translucent.
• Add the raw banana pieces, stir for few minutes.
• Now stir in the ground paste and cook everything in simmer for a few minutes.
• Add the tamarind extract with red chilli powder, salt to the cooking vegetables.
• Cook until the oil gets separates and the gravy turns thick. Enjoy with hot steaming rice with papads!
• Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipe