Aratikaya Ulli Karam ~ Plantain Curry with Spiced Onion


Ingredients :


Chopped Plantain : 1 cup
Chopped Onion : 1 cup
Dried Red Chillies : 5
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Chana Dal : 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal : 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 1.5 tbsp


Method :

Peel and chop the onions into small pieces. Heat a table spoon of oil in a pan. Add and fry the chopped onions and red chillies till they get golden color. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool. Grind the fried onions and red chillies into a paste and set aside. Heat remaining oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves, chopped plantain and turmeric powder and mix well. Sprinkle handful of water, close with a lid and cook until the pieces become tender. When it's done, add the ground onion and salt and fry for a few minutes. Switch off the flame and serve hot with roti or steamed rice and dollop of ghee.

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