Raw Banana Curry

Raw Banana Curry

                                                                       Raw Banana curry with a tinge of Tamarind is the curry that my mom used to make on amavasya day.In most of the Tamil homes i am sure they would make Vazhaikkai(raw banana) in a slightly different style.This one is perfect accompaniment for sambar or pitlai.

You will Need

• Two Raw Bananas
• Two Red chillies
• Two green chillies
• Two tsp of Coconut Oil
• One tsp Mustard seeds
• One tsp Urad dal
• One tsp Channa dal
• 1/4 tsp of Asafoetida
• Salt totaste
• 1/4 tsp of Tamarind paste
• One Tbs of Scraped Coconut.

How to

• Peel the skin of the raw bananas and dice them in to big pieces.Boil them with salt,turmeric powder and tamarind paste or 1/4 cup tamarind water(add to the boiling vegetable)add enough salt so that it right even after straining.

•  Let it boil till it is really soft because sometimes raw banana gets hard after a while.strain it and keep it aside.

•  Heat coconut oil in the pan crackle mustard seeds,add urad dal,channa dal and the green and red chillies.let the dal brown add curry leaves and asafoetida.

•  Add the boiled pieces and saute for a minute and add scraped coconut and mix well.

• Transfer in to a serving bowl and serve with any kind of sambar.
• Using coconut oil gives a special aroma.