PLANTAIN CURRY

RAW BANANA CURRY

Ingredients:
2 green plantains skinned and cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
1 tsp red chillie powder
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp garam masala powder
½ tsp tumeric powder
3 tbs onion paste

2 green chillies sliced
2 tbs thick tamarind juice
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 sprigs curry leaves
2 tbs oil
Salt to taste.

Method:
Cut the plantain into 1 ½ inch long pieces. Soak in water.
Mix the ginger, garlic, onion, chillie, garam masala,
tumeric powder in a bowl.
Add in the cut plantain pieces and salt. Soak for 20 minutes.

Heat a wok with the oil, add in the mustard and cumin seeds.
Let them splutter, add in the curry leaves.
Now add in the mixed masala with the plantain and green chillies.
Stir well and cook on medium flame for about 5 minutes.

Now add in the tamarind juice and 1 ½ cups of water.
Stir nicely and allow the plantain to be cooked.
The oil will separate and the gravy will become little thick.
Taste for salt and remove. Garnish with cut coriander leaves.