Raw Banana Bhurji (Vazhakkai podimas)

Ingredients:

Vazhakkai podimas

Raw Banana         -  2 nos
Onions(Optional)  -  1 nos
Green chilies         -  3 nos
Curry leaves         -  a few leaves
Red chilies            -  2 nos
Turmeric powder  -  1/2 tea spoon
Mustard seeds      -  1 tea spoon
Black gram dal     -  1 tea spoon
Bengal gram dal    -  1 tea spoon
Lemon juice          -  2 table spoons
Cooking oil           -  1 table spoon
Salt to taste

1.  Cut the ends of the banana and half boil bananas.
2.  Peel the skin and grate in cheese grater.
3.  Finely chop onions, curry leaves and green chilies.
4.  Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, black gram dal, bengal gram dal and finely broken red chilies.
5.  After the mustard crackles and dals turn golden brown add the finely chopped onions, green chilies and curry leaves.
6.  Stir cook till the onions are cooked add the grated bananas, salt and turmeric powder.
7.  Stir cook for 4 - 5 mins, till all the ingredients are well mixed.
8.  Remove from stove and add the lemon juice and mix well.
9.  Serve hot with rice or roti.