Monday, February 24, 2014

Raw Banana/Green Plantain Curry

Raw Banana/Green Plantain Curry:
About:
Green Plantain is a good source of potassium and dietary fiber,steamed green plantains are good for health so here is an recipe with steamed plantain .


Preparation Time:10 - 15 mins
Cooking Time : 10 - 15 mins
Serves : 2






Ingredients:
Green plantain - 1 no
Chopped Onion - 1/2 cup
Chopped Tomato - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt


For Seasoning:
Oil
Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp


To Grind:
Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Peeled Garlic Cloves - 4 nos
Dry Red Chili - (4-6) nos
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup


Method:


Step 1: Cut the green plantain in to four pieces. In a deep cooking pot/kadai add water and cut green plantain, steam it for 10-15 mins. Poke the plantain to check it is well cooked. Once done take it out, peel the skin, smash well and keep it aside.



 


Step 2: In mixer add fennel seeds,peeled garlic cloves,dry red chilli and grind it. Then add grated coconut and grind it without adding water.



 








Step 3: In pan add oil,fennel seeds,mustard seeds,urad dal. Allow it to splutter, add the chopped onion and tomato saute till the raw smell goes. Add turmeric powder, smashed green plantain (step 1) and the grind ingredients (step 2) add salt saute well. Put the stove in medium flame 10 - 15 mins.
Info: If you want the curry to fry you can add some more oil and  keep the flame low for some more time.



 


Serve hot with rice :) enjoy eating :)
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