Food

Raw Banana Curry

Ingredients

1 Raw banana for cooking
3 small green chillies
1/4 cup grated coconut
5 to 10 curry leaves
1/2 tsp Mustard
1/2 tsp Jeera
1 tsp Broken Urad Dal
1 Tbsp Lime/ Lemon juice
2 Tbsp Oil
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Asafoetida
2-3 cups of Water to boil

Preparation

1. Cut the bananas into half.
2. In a big bowl, add sufficient water and bring it to boil.
3. Boil the bananas for just five minutes on high flame.
4. Remove from fire and let it cool.
5. Remove the banana skin and grate it.
6. Mix salt and keep it aside.

Cooking Method

1. Heat a frying pan on medium to low medium heat.
2. When hot, add sufficient oil.
3. When oil is hot, add jeera and mustard.
4. When the mustard pops, add urad dal.
5. Half way into the frying, add chopped green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida.
6. Add the grated banana, fry about a minute, and switch off the flame.
7. Add grated coconut and lemon juice and mix it.

Tips

• Make sure that you don't over cook the bananas. Other wise you may not be able to grate it.
• Add asafoetida in hot oil to avoid raw smell.
• To avoid sticking, do not mix the grated banana vigorously.

Serving Ideas

Serve it with Sambar rice, Rasam Rice or simply with curd/ yogurt rice.