Chettinad style raw banana curryVazhakkai fry
Method with step by step pictures :
Cut 1 raw banana into 2 and immerse it into water.Cook it for 10 minutes, by adding the asafoetida to the water.The reason for adding asafoetida into the water is to get the raw banana to absorb the flavour.Always cook it firm and not too soft. Once done, drain the water and immerse in cold water. This will stop will the cooking process.Peel out the skin. You can take it out as how you peel the ripe banana.
Grate the raw banana.Add little salt and 3 tblsp of coconut to this and mix well.Adding coconut and salt at this stage is to enable even mixing.
Chop the small onions. You can replace with one big onion too.But small onions gives a nice taste.Chop the green chilis. In a pan add 3 tsp oil.Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1tsp urad dal, chopped green chili and curry leaves.Saute till the dal turns golden.
Now add in the chopped onions.Saute by adding little salt.Cook till it turns translucent
Now add the grated raw banana mixture.Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Switch off the flame.Serve with any South Indian gravy.
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