Vareka uperi( raw banana and black eyed peas curry)

Ingredients

• Lobia - 1 cup - 1
• Onion medium finely chopped - 1
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Dry red chilly - 3
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Oil- 2 tbsp
• Hing-pinch
• Grind following to smooth paste
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Grated coconut - 5 tbsp
• Garlic clove - 6
• Green chilly - 2

Preparation

• Heat oil in a pan, when hot add the tempering ingredients and allow the mustard to crackle.
• Next add the chopped onions and saute for a minute, then add the raw banana and saute for few more mins.
• Now add the lobia, ground paste, turmeric powder, required salt and 1/4 cup water.
• Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the flame and cook till the raw banana is tender.
• Once the raw banana is done, remove the lid, increase the heat and cook till the gravy is thick and dry.
• Serve hot with steamed rice or appam.

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