Ussal with Black-eyed Peas and sprouted Bengal Gram

Ussal with Black-eyed Peas and sprouted Bengal Gram

(recipe: Sanjeev Kapoor's Kale Vatanyachi Ussal. I replaced kale vatane with black-eyed peas and sprouted bengal gram, and kokum with tamarind.)

Sanjeev Kapoor also writes for MSN.

Vazhakai Mezhukku Purattiathu (Waxed Raw Plantains) by Mrs. K. M. Mathew

Vazhakai Mezhukku Purattiathu (raw plantains covered in wax) by Mrs. K. M. Mathew (from her book "Kerala Cookery"; May 1999; fifth edition)

malayalam translated to english

vazhakai are raw plantains

mezhukku is wax

purattiathu is to apply or rub onto