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Purattasi Special: Madurai's Vegetarian Ayirai Fish Curry - Make Your Weekend Special!
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News18•27-09-2026, 07:39
Purattasi Special: Madurai's Vegetarian Ayirai Fish Curry - Make Your Weekend Special!
- •Craving non-vegetarian flavors during Purattasi? Try this vegetarian Ayirai fish curry to satisfy your taste buds.
- •This traditional Chettinad recipe uses banana flower to mimic the taste and aroma of real Ayirai fish curry.
- •Prepare the "fish" by frying banana flower pieces coated with gram flour, rice flour, and spices.
- •The curry base is made with tamarind, onions, tomatoes, garlic, and a blend of spices, then the fried banana flower is added.
- •For an enhanced flavor and thicker consistency, add a paste of coconut and fennel seeds to the curry.
Key Questions Answered
The inner parts of a banana flower, cleaned and with the nerves and cap removed, are used to resemble the shape of Ayirai fish in this traditional vegetarian recipe.
The cleaned banana flower pieces are coated with a thick dough made from gram flour, rice flour, chili powder, turmeric powder, a little salt, and a sprinkle of water before being fried until golden brown.
After the curry thickens and oil separates on the sides, the fried banana flower pieces are added and simmered for only 3 to 5 minutes before being garnished with coriander leaves.
