Aratikaya Podi Koora (Raw Plantains Dry Curry)

Ingredients:

Aratikaayalu (Raw Plantains/Raw Bananas) - 2

Green chillies - 3-4

Red chillies - 1-2

Ginger - half inch

Bengal gram - 1 tbsp

Urad dal - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Turmeric - 1/4 + 1/4 tbsp

Curry leaves - 1 leaflet

Salt - as per taste

Lemon (large) - 1

Oil - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash, clean and boil plantains with 1/4 tbsp turmeric until they turn soft. Let them cool, mash and set aside.
2. Now take a pan, heat oil, add bengal gram, urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chopped ginger, green chillies, red chillies, curry leaves and fry them for 2minutes.
3. Add turmeric, salt and mix well. Then add mashed plantains in to seasoning and stir well.
4. Finally squeeze lemon juice and mix well. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve with plain rice and ghee.

TIP: Do not overcook the plantains. Cooked plantains should not be mashed in to paste. Be sure that the cooked plantains should remain as small lumps while mashing.