Vazhakkai Varuval (Chettinad)
Vazhakkai Varuval is a modified form of Vazhakkai Masala except for the shape in which it is cut. This is a side dish mostly made in all Chettinad Marriages. The crispness and the spicy taste make it unique and everybody likes. Vazhakkai Varuval was made with the fish shaped raw plantain vegetable, but now a days it is cut normally, as most people think it is fish, if it is cut in fish shape. This shape gives the name Vazhakai Meen Varuval.
Vazhakkai
Varuval is a common Side dish of Chettinad and is common in all Chettinad Homes.
Vazhakkai
Varuval is easy to make and can be made with a lot of variations to suit your
taste.
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see how to make Vazhakkai Varuval.
Vazhakkai Varuval Ingredients:
Vazhakkai - 2
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Sombu(fennel seed) - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 4-5 tblsp
To Grind:
Red chilli - 6
coconut - 2 tblsp
Khuskhus - 1 tsp
Sombu - 1 tsp
Jeeragam - 1/2 tsp
Pepper - 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Fried gram powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Salt – to taste
Vazhakkai Varuval Method:
Peel the skin and cut in tp one inch pieces. Grind the ingredients in the small plate with salt and fried gram.
Marinate the vazhakkai with ground masala.
Heat oil in a frying pan and add mustard, urad dal and sombu. When they crackle add marinated vazhakkai and stir well.
Then close the pan with a lid for 5 to 10 minutes. After 10 minutes open the pan and stir often till done.
Serve it with rice or curd rice.
Vazhakkai - 2
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Sombu(fennel seed) - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 4-5 tblsp
To Grind:
Red chilli - 6
coconut - 2 tblsp
Khuskhus - 1 tsp
Sombu - 1 tsp
Jeeragam - 1/2 tsp
Pepper - 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Fried gram powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Salt – to taste
Vazhakkai Varuval Method:
Peel the skin and cut in tp one inch pieces. Grind the ingredients in the small plate with salt and fried gram.
Marinate the vazhakkai with ground masala.
Heat oil in a frying pan and add mustard, urad dal and sombu. When they crackle add marinated vazhakkai and stir well.
Then close the pan with a lid for 5 to 10 minutes. After 10 minutes open the pan and stir often till done.
Serve it with rice or curd rice.
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