@south_cookery: A traditional Nagercoil wedding-style raw banana stir-fry 🌿🥥 Lightly spiced, coconut-infused, and packed with authentic Nanjil Nadu flavors! 🤍 The perfect side dish for a traditional banana leaf meal. 🔥 Nagercoil Vazhakkai Thuvattal 🌶️ ✨ Ingredients For the masala: * Cumin seeds – 1 tsp * Pepper – 1 tsp * Dried red chilies – 3 * Garlic – 4–5 cloves * Curry leaves – 1 sprig * Grated coconut – ¼ cup Coarsely grind everything together. For the thuvattal: * Raw banana – 3, peeled and cut * Turmeric powder – ½ tsp * Salt – 1 tsp, or to taste * Coconut oil – 3 tbsp * Water – approximately 1 cup, just enough to cook Add the raw banana, turmeric, salt, coconut oil, and water to a pot. Cover and cook on medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Remove the lid once half-cooked and cook on high heat until the water evaporates and the oil separates. Add the ground masala and mix well. Check the salt and adjust if needed. For tempering: * Coconut oil – 1 tbsp * Mustard seeds – 1 tsp * Urad dal – 1 tsp * Dried red chilies – 2 * Asafoetida – ½ tsp * Small onions – 4, chopped * Curry leaves – a few Heat the coconut oil, add mustard seeds and urad dal, and let them splutter. Add dried chilies and asafoetida, followed by the small onions and curry leaves. Sauté until the onions turn translucent. Pour the tempering over the thuvattal, mix well, and enjoy! 😋 Follow for more authentic and easy recipes ✨ Have courage and please be kind ✨🫶 #NagercoilFood #VazhakkaiThuvattal #NanjilNaduCuisine #RawBananaRecipe #southindianfood

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