Kalchina Aratikaya Podi Koora ~ Roasted Raw Banana / Plantain CurryIngredients :
Raw bananas : 2
Grated dry coconut : 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Urad dal : 1 tsp
Chana dal : 1 tsp
Tamarind : Small glooseberry size
Grated jaggery : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
Green chillies : 2 or 3
Red chilli powder :1/2 to 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil
Method :1. Wash banans. coat banans with oil and place them direct flame of gas.
2.Roast the bananas, until they are black.
3.When the bananas turn black, remove from the flame and let it cool completely. 5.Peel the banans and mash with fingers or masher.
6.Soak the tamarind in water for 10 minutes. Then squeeze the extract out of it and keep aside.
7. Heat one table spoon of oil in a pan.
8. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal. When they start to splutter add curry leaves, green chillies, tamarind pulp, turmeric powder, grated jaggery, salt and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
9.When the tamarind mixture becomes thick, add mashed banans and mix well. 10. Let it fry for 5 to 10 minutes and add grated dry coconut & red chilli powder. 11. Remove from the flame and serve with hot rice or curd rice.. :)