Banana masala powder (Podimas in Tamil) mixed with rice

Name: Banana masala powder (Podimas in Tamil) mixed with rice
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 bananas; 1 lime/lemon; 3 c cooked rice; 1 cup onion, finely chopped; 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; Required sesame seed oil; Required Salt; stock powder:; 2 Tablespoons ghee; 4 Tablespoons coriander seeds; 2 Tablespoons channa, split; 2 Tablespoon toor dal; 1 teaspoon pepper corns; 10 cayenne pepper; 1 cup coconut pieces; Seasoning:; 2 Tablespoons ghee; 1 tablespoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 teaspoon urufd; 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida powder; 1 teaspoon ginger, crushed; 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/4 cup curry leaves

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

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Bananas are rich in potassium and fiber. AROMATIC SPICY AND FLAVORFUL BANANA MASALA POWDER. Mix it with rice and enjoy

#SM

Bananas are rich in potassium and fiber. AROMATIC SPICY AND FLAVORFUL BANANA MASALA POWDER. Mix it with rice and enjoy

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

#SM

Bananas are rich in potassium and fiber. AROMATIC SPICY AND FLAVORFUL BANANA MASALA POWDER. Mix it with rice and enjoy

#SM

Bananas are rich in potassium and fiber. AROMATIC SPICY AND FLAVORFUL BANANA MASALA POWDER. Mix it with rice and enjoy

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Ingredients

30 mins

6 servings

3bananas
1lime/lemon
3 ccooked rice
1 cuponion, finely chopped
1 cupcilantro, finely chopped
2 tablespoonsbutter
Required sesame seed oil
Required Salt
stock powder:
2 Tablespoonsghee
4 Tablespoonscoriander seeds
2 Tablespoonschanna, split
2 Tablespoontoor dal
1 teaspoonpepper corns
10cayenne pepper
1 cupcoconut pieces
Seasoning:
2 Tablespoonsghee
1 tablespoonmustard seeds
1 teaspoonfennel seed
1 teaspoonurufd
1/2 teaspoonfenugreek seeds
1/2 teaspoonAsafoetida powder
1 teaspoonginger, crushed
1 teaspoongarlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
1/4 cupcurry leaves
rice

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Steps

30 mins

1

Collect the necessary materials. Place near the cooking area.
2

Collect the necessary materials. Place near the cooking area.
3

Cut a banana into 2 halves; add turmeric powder, squeeze 1 lemon or lime on top and steam cook in a pressure cooker. Do not ovecook. Cook until a little soft. Take out, cool, and peel. Chop into small pieces.
4

When bananas are cooking make the stock powder. Stock powder,
heat 2 tbsp of oil in a saucepan over medium heat - 2 min.. First fry coriander separately, - 2 min. ; add dals, and fry until golden brown, 2 -3 mins. Then add pepper corns and dried chilies. Do not burn the chilies. Switch off the stove. Transfer the fried items to a bowl or a plate. Let it cool.
In the same saucepan, heat 2 tbsp oil on medium low flame - 2 min.. Add coconut and fry. Let it be brown.
5

Grind all the fried ingredients in a mixer. Masala powder is ready. You may also Store this in an airtight jar.
6

Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a pan/kadai over medium heat and fry the mustard seeds. Let the seeds splatter. Stir in fennel/ cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds. Stir in asafetida and turmeric powder. Add curry leaves and onions and saute for 5 minutes, onions are translucent but enough. Add Ginger and garlic, mix.
Add banana slices. You can mash the banana with a spoon. Salt to taste.. Add 2 tablespoons stock powder, reduce heat and simmer for 6 minutes. Squeeze 1 lemon ; stir. Sprinkle chopped cilantro
7

Banana podimas is ready. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium heat, then add rice, 3 cups of potimas and stir- 4 minutes. Taste the podimas rice and serve. Enjoy the aromatic, spicy flavorful nutritious podimas rice

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on April 28, 2023 19:40

USA

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