Comments on Tasty Palettes: Vazhakkai Podi – Plantain Rice Mix

I have an age-old (underlined ;)) cooker that G's ...

2007-09-17T22:24:00.000-07:00

I have an age-old (underlined ;)) cooker that G's mom bought for him when he first came to the US. Its a Prestige Pressure Pan, to be precise. The plantains were perfect when they came out of the cooker. It even had a bite. May be yr cooker is a new one or kudutha kaasukku nanna ozhaikarathu ;)

toor dal will work just as well as channa dal :) -...

2007-09-17T21:30:00.000-07:00

toor dal will work just as well as channa dal :) - i prefer this to "podimas" - cant stand coconut with vazhakkai

i wonder what cooker you use though - because in 10 minutes in mine i'll be greeted with a mushy mass - nothing takes more time than 5 minutes in the cooker in my experience.

Well, I steam cooked them for 10 mins, like you sa...

2007-07-02T22:19:00.000-07:00

Well, I steam cooked them for 10 mins, like you said, let them cool, and only then grated them. They were not very soft - they held their shape, isn't that necessary to grate? I could mush them with my finger/spoon, though!

Sra, Am glad you liked this. But did you steam coo...

2007-07-02T11:43:00.000-07:00

Sra, Am glad you liked this. But did you steam cook them properly? Did the plantains were soft once you took them out of the cooker? Bcoz mine has never tastes raw.

Suganya, I just finished making this plantain podi...

2007-07-01T23:21:00.000-07:00

Suganya, I just finished making this plantain podi. The grating worked out great, only it still tasted a bit raw, so I sauted it in a couple of tsps of gingelly oil, added salt and the powder, now it's fine. Thanks for the recipe - will keep making it in future.

Grating the plantain gives an entirely different d...

2007-06-23T14:15:00.000-07:00

Grating the plantain gives an entirely different dimension to this recipe, i will have to try this. Thank you.

what an innovative way of serving plantains!

2007-06-23T11:13:00.000-07:00

what an innovative way of serving plantains!

Live2cook, that is slightly different than what my...

2007-06-22T20:02:00.000-07:00

Live2cook, that is slightly different than what my mom taught me, but sounds equally delicious. Thanks for taking time to write me. Even this is a recipe from Thanjavur, my native :)

I like plantains and enjoy learning about new ways...

2007-06-22T08:57:00.000-07:00

I like plantains and enjoy learning about new ways they can be prepared. Thanks for sharing. The pic is fantastic.

Hi Suganya,Roast the plantains with skin in direct...

2007-06-22T08:55:00.000-07:00

Hi Suganya,

Roast the plantains with skin in direct flame, until the skins turn black. Peel and use in the recipe.

This way it has longer shelf life, like "Thengai podi". It is easier to grate too. We can use the fine grater this way.

One of our neighbour in Thanjavur, does this way :)

Add some Curry leaves while roasting the dal and powder along with that

I have never seen a recipe with shredded plantains...

2007-06-22T04:25:00.000-07:00

I have never seen a recipe with shredded plantains! It looks so tasty with the fresh spices :)

Sukanya... that is one good looking dish... I love...

2007-06-21T18:54:00.000-07:00

Sukanya... that is one good looking dish... I love all your pictures. This is the best looking plantain dish I have seen so far....

ooooh that's yum Sukanya, I love it

2007-06-21T14:29:00.000-07:00

ooooh that's yum Sukanya, I love it

Shammi, Thx for letting me know that. Will try tha...

2007-06-21T13:52:00.000-07:00

Shammi, Thx for letting me know that. Will try that version too.

Richa, I have never seen my mom use any other vege in this dish. I have no idea, dear!

Hema, Grating makes them presentable. Thats all :).. But if you are in a hurry, what the heck?

gosh what a simple recipe...I am sure it must tast...

2007-06-21T13:36:00.000-07:00

gosh what a simple recipe...I am sure it must taste great,,,I have never had it before...

My husband can have vazhakkai podi for lunch and d...

2007-06-21T13:03:00.000-07:00

My husband can have vazhakkai podi for lunch and dinner and again the next day:) I make it pretty often, though I make the podi with udad dal and no tur dal. I break up the vazhakkai with my hand to medium sized pieces. So true, it is a long forgotton recipe in many households. You have done a wonderful job reviving it.

Wow!!! Is it really that simple?!?! I am always on...

2007-06-21T12:27:00.000-07:00

Wow!!! Is it really that simple?!?! I am always on a lookout for simple recipes.... This ones a must try for me! :)

Hi Suganya,what a simple but nice recipe..got to t...

2007-06-21T11:39:00.000-07:00

Hi Suganya,what a simple but nice recipe..got to try this one for sure.Plantains are my fav veggie too.

Hi Suganya, Plantain curry looks so delicious....

2007-06-21T10:18:00.000-07:00

Hi Suganya,
Plantain curry looks so delicious. Recipe is also very simple....have to try it.

Very innovative - i'm aware of podimas but this is...

2007-06-21T06:53:00.000-07:00

Very innovative - i'm aware of podimas but this is cool - a must try.

Beautiful Suganya! I recently started cooking with...

2007-06-21T06:19:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Suganya! I recently started cooking with plantains.I will deftly try this yummy:)

hey, that looks yum :) do you think it will taste ...

2007-06-21T05:57:00.000-07:00

hey, that looks yum :) do you think it will taste good with any other veg as well?

Looks very tasty, Suganya!

2007-06-21T04:10:00.000-07:00

Looks very tasty, Suganya!

never knew cooking plantains could be this simple!...

2007-06-21T01:53:00.000-07:00

never knew cooking plantains could be this simple!

My mother adds some coriander seeds and a little b...

2007-06-21T01:42:00.000-07:00

My mother adds some coriander seeds and a little bit of saunf to the dal before roasting and powdering - otherwise it's pretty much the same recipe. Yummy! :)