Raw Plantain – Mussels / Pachakaya - Kallummakaya Puzhukku

Ingredients:

4 raw plantains / raw banana / pachakaya / kaya

1 cup mussels / kallummakaya , cleaned

1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

3/4 tsp chilli powder

1 cup grated coconut

3 green chillies

2 garlic cloves

3 shallots

1 tsp fennel seeds

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1-2 sprig curry leaves

2 dry red chillies

salt to taste

1 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Peel and chop the plantains into pieces.
2. In a pressure cooker, add chopped plantains, mussels, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt and cook it adding 1 cup of water for 1 whistle.
3. Grind grated coconut, green chillies, shallots, garlic cloves, fennel seeds, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and few curry leaves together to a coarse mixture.
4. Add this mixture to the cooked plantain and mix well. Adjust the salt and cook covered for 4-5 minutes at low flame.
5. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves and pour this over the puzhukku and mix well. Serve with rice or kanji…