Raw Plantain Masala/Vazhaikkai Masala Curry

Ingredients

Raw banana/ Plantain-2

Onion(chopped)-3tablespoon

Tomato-1

Green chilly-1

Few curry leaves

Bay leaf-1

Cinnamon stick- 2" 

Clove-1

Chilly powder-1teaspoon

Garam masala/Curry masala powder-1teaspoon

Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoon

Salt

Oil

To Grind

Coconut gratings- 3tablespoons

Fennel seeds-1/2teaspoon

Clove-1

Elaichi-1

Method

Peel and chop the banana into big chunks. Boil it in water with enough salt until its soft but not mushy. 

 Drain the excess water, keep it aside.
Grind the items to a thick paste with little water and keep it ready.

Heat oil in a wide pan, make the tempering with bay leaf, clove and cinnamon stick. Then add the chopped onion, tomato and green chilly. Fry until the tomatoes get cooked.

 Now add the masala powders, little salt (remember, we have added salt with the banana/plantain too). Give it a quick stir and add the cooked plantain pieces.

 Mix everything well, sprinkle little water and cook for a minute or two. Add the ground coconut paste.

 Keep sautéing on low flame. Cook until the raw smell of the coconut goes off and the masala coats on the veggie and the curry becomes almost dry.

Spicy and aromatic raw banana/plantain/vazhaikkai curry is ready to serve.

 Enjoy as a side dish with hot steaming rice -sambar-rasam and curd rice.
Recipe Surce : HERE