Ingredients:
3 raw banana/ raw plantain/ pachakaya
1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 1/4 – 1 1/2 cup grated coconut
4-5 green chillies
3 shallots
2 garlic cloves
3/4 tsp cumin seeds
1 cup less sour yogurt
salt to taste
2 sprig curry leaves
1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
Preparation:
- Peel and cut the raw plantains into thin slices.
- Grind together grated coconut, green chillies, shallots, garlic cloves, cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and few curry leaves to a coarse mixture and keep it aside.
- In a pan, add raw plantains slices and cook it covered adding 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and about 1 1/2 cup of water (or as required).
- When cooked and water is mostly evaporated, add ground coconut mixture and mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes on low-medium flame till the raw taste of coconut mixture is gone.
- Then add yogurt and gently mix well and cook covered for 2-3 minutes at low flame. Adjust the salt.
- Switch off the flame and add coconut oil and curry leaves and mix well. Serve with rice….
