Aratikaya Vepudu (Green Plantain Fry / Raw Banana Fry)

Ingredients:

Aratikaayalu/Green plantains/Raw Bananas - 2

Onions (medium) - 2

Green chillies - 3-4

Red chillies - 2-3

Turmeric - pinch

Urad dal - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Curry leaves- 1 leaflet

Salt - as per taste

Oil - 3 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash, peel and chop plantains in to half inch pieces. Similarly chop onions length wise and set aside.
2. In a pan, add oil and heat it.
3. When oil is hot, add urad dal, cumin seeds, chopped green chillies, red chillies, curry leaves and stir well.
4. Add chopped onions and saute for 1-2 min. Then add plantain pieces, turmeric and fry them under low flame with occasional stirring.
5. Continue the same process until the plantain pieces turn soft. Then add salt and mix well.
6. Serve hot with plain rice or it can be taken as side dish with dal or rasam.

TIP: Onion and Green chilly paste can be added in place of chopped green chillies and onions. But the paste should be added after adding plantain pieces.