Vazhakka thoran / raw banana stir fry

Ingredients

• Raw Banana / Plantain - 2 Nos
• Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
• Shallots - 3 - 4 Nos
• Chopped Ginger - 1 tbsp
• Chopped Garlic - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds
• Dry red chillies
• Curry leaves - 4 - 5 leaves
• Oil
• Salt

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Preparation

• First peel and then chop the raw bananas / plantain to small cubes.Then wash the chopped pieces nicely.
• Then cook the plantain/banana by adding enough water and salt. Just 1/2 - 3/4 cup of water will be enough.
• Cook till all the water evaporates and the plantains are almost dry.
• Grind coarsely grated coconut, shallots, ginger and garlic. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
• When the mustard seeds crackles, add dry red chillies and curry leaves. Saute for some time. And then add ground coconut mixture and fry it for 1-2 minutes or till the raw smell goes.
• Finally add chopped plantain / banana and mix it nicely. Then cook covered for 2-3 minutes and remove from the flame. Enjoy with rice.