Parippu Kaya Ozhichu Curry / Dal - Raw Plantain Curry

Ingredients:

1/2 cup toor dal

1 big raw banana / plantain / kaya, peeled and chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp chilli powder

4-5 green chillies

1 cup grated coconut

4 shallots

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

salt to taste

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 dry red chillies

1 sprig curry leaves

a pinch of chilli powder

1 tbsp oil

Preparation:

1. In a pressure cooker, add toor dal, turmeric powder, chilli powder, green chillies, salt and water and cook for 2 whistles at medium flame.
2. Then add chopped raw plantain and cook for 1 whistle.
3. Grind grated coconut, shallots and cumin seeds together to a paste adding enough water.
4. Add the ground coconut paste to the cooked dal mixture and mix well. Adjust the water and salt and boil at low flame.
5. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and add dry red chillies, curry leaves and a pinch of chilli powder.
6. Pour this over the curry and mix well. Serve with rice...