Pachakaya Muringakka Aviyal / Raw Plantain - Drumstick Aviyal

Ingredients:

3 raw banana / raw plantain / pachakaya

3 drumsticks / muringakka

1/4 piece of raw mango, sliced

1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cup grated coconut

3 green chillies

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 shallots

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder

salt to taste

1 sprig curry leaves

2 tsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Peel and cut raw plantains into thin slices and put them in a bowl of water / cooked rice water ( kanjivellam ).
2. Cut the drumsticks into 2 inch long pieces.
3. Crush together grated coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds and shallots adding little water and keep it aside.
4. In a pressure cooker, add sliced plantains, drumsticks, raw mango, turmeric powder, kashmiri chilli powder, salt and 1/2 cup of water and mix well and cook for 1 whistle.
5. Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and add crushed coconut mixture and cook covered for 2-3 minutes at medium flame.
6. Mix gently and cook for a minute. Adjust the salt and switch off the flame.
7. Add coconut oil and curry leaves and keep it covered for 10 minutes and mix gently...Serve with rice....