Raw Plantain Curry

I cant think of anything special to say about this, but its a quick dish :). Always helps on one of those "running late" mornings :). Goes best with curd/rasam rice.

Raw Plantain Curry

Ingredients

Serves - 3
Spice Level - Moderately spicy

2 Big Raw Plantain - Peeled and sliced in 1/4 inch pieces.
Onion - 1 Large sliced thinly lengthwise
Curry/Masala/Chilli Powder - 4 Tbspn
Coriander powder - 1 Tspn
Turmeric powder - 1 Tspn
Salt - as per taste
Rice flour - 1 Tbspn
Water - 1/4 cup
Mustard - 1 Tspn
Jeera - 1 Tspn
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig
Oil - 6 Tbspn

Method

Take a bowl and toss in the coriander powder, masala powder, turmeric powder, salt, rice flour, and add 1/4 cup water to form a masala paste.Add in the sliced plantain pieces and mix well with the paste , such that the pieces are coated well with the masala. Keep aside for 15 minutes.

Heat a pan with oil. Add mustard seeds and when it splutters , add jeera- let it roast. Add onions and curry leaves. Saute till  the onions turn a shade of glossy pink. Add in the masala coated plantain pieces, and stir well with the onion. Close the lid for 4-5 minutes till the plantain gets cooked. Open the lid and add more salt if needed.Let it sit on low flame for 10 minutes till the plantain pieces are roasted well. Switch off flame.

Serve this curry with curd rice , but don't fall asleep after this lunch. :)



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