How to make Vazhakkai Cutlet -

Raw banana cutlet.

Sanjeev Kapoor

This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sirf 30 minute.

Main Ingredients : Raw Banana (कच्चा केला), Pressed Rice

Cuisine : Tamil Nadu

Course : Snacks and Starters

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Vazhakkai Cutlet

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The highly developed and sensitive palates of the Tamilians are well chronicled in the Sangam classics. They believe that food should ideally cater to all the six tastes - bitter, pungent, sweet, salty, sour and astringent.
Tamil Nadu has a wide variety of delicious food both for the vegetarians as well as the non-vegetarians, though most of it is made of grains, lentils, rice and vegetables. Spices are added to give a distinctive taste. Rice has been the staple diet of the Tamilians, an inculcated habit, due to the large-scale cultivation of the crop in the state.
Chettinad cuisine, a speciality in Tamil Nadu, is famous for its hot and spicy non-vegetarian food.   A part of the Mudaliar community is non-vegetarians and its cuisine is delightfully spicy without being too hot. Wet masalas are generally used, the main ingredients being fresh coconut paste and ground ginger-garlic.

Prep Time : 16-20 minutes

Cook time : 11-15 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Vazhakkai Cutlet Recipe

  • Raw Banana steamed 3-4

  • Pressed Rice 4 tablespoons

  • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon

  • Green chillies chopped 1-2

  • Cumin powder 3/4 teaspoon

  • Roasted peanuts crushed 1/4 cup

  • White sesame seeds roasted 1 tablespoon

  • Fresh coriander leaves chopped 2 tablespoons

  • Salt to taste

  • Bread crumbs 1/2 cup

  • Oil for shallo

Method

Step 1

Peel the steamed bananas, mash them and place in a bowl. Soak the poha in a bowl in a little water.

Step 2

Add red chilli powder, green chillies, cumin powder, peanuts, sesame seeds, coriander leaves and salt to the bananas and mix well.

Step 3

Drain the poha and squeeze to remove excess water and add to the banana mixture. Add 1-2 tbsps breadcrumbs and mix well. Divide this mixture into equal portions and shape them into round cutlets.

Step 4

Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Roll the cutlets in breadcrumbs and place in the pan and shallow fry on medium heat till golden brown and crisp on both sides.

Step 5

Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot with a chutney of your choice.

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