Aratikya ava pettina kura...raw plantains cooked in mustard paste

Ingredients

• 2 plantains(raw banana)
• a pinch of turmeric
• salt

To grind :

• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon raw rice
• 1/4 cup fresh grated coconut
• 5-6 green chilies
• 1 " ginger ,chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
• salt to taste

For tadka:

• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1teaspoon urad dal
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera
• a sprig of curry leaves
• a pinch of asafoetida

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Preparation

• Chop raw banana into 1/2 " cubes and immerse them in water.
• Boil them in salted water mixed with turmeric until it is cooked completely.
• Drain and keep them aside.Soak raw rice and mustard seeds in warm water for around 15 minutes.
• Grind the ingredients mentioned under the section To grind to a coarse paste adding some water if required.Take care of the addition of salt as we are adding salt when cooking the plantains.
• Heat oil in a skillet/pan and crackle mustard seeds and jeera.Add urad dal and fry until light golden in color and then add curry leaves and hing and fry for a minute.
• Add ground paste to it and fry until the raw smell goes away and now add cooked plantain pieces to it and mix well.Sprinkle some water over it and cover and cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
• Serve it hot with rice and ghee.