ATHOOR VAZHAKKAI CURRY / RAW BANANA CURRY

 Athoor is a village in the Dindigul district of Tamil nadu. I learnt this dish from a cookery show. This dish involves very minimal ingredients yet the combination of ingredients makes it very flavorsome. I improvised it a bit by adding chilli powder. If you prefer the subdued taste,then you can skip adding the same.

INGREDIENTS

RAW BANANA- 2 NOS

ONION- 2 CHOPPED

TOMATO - 2 CHOPPED

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

CHILLI POWDER- 1 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

INGREDIENTS TO GRIND

COCONUT GRATINGS- 2 TBSP

GREEN CHILLIES- 2 NOS

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

FOR TEMPERING

OIL- 1 TBSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

SPLIT URAD DAL- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG.



METHOD

Wash,peel and chop raw banana to small pieces and keep it aside. In a pan add chopped pieces,water,salt,turmeric powder and boil till the veggie becomes soft.

In a pan heat oil,add mustard,when it starts to splutter add split urad dal,curry leaves,chopped onions,tomatoes,salt and saute till onions turn translucent and tomatoes turn mushy and switch off.

Grind coconut gratings,green chillies and cumin seeds to fine paste. Add the paste over the seasoning add chilli powder,turmeric powder and saute till the spices blend well.

Now add the boiled pieces to the sauteed paste and simmer in mild heat and  switch off. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.