ANDHRA STYLE RAW BANANA CURRY

 

 

 

 

There was abundant stock of raw banana,last month,hence,I have been trying out different curry varieties involving this veggie. This curry is from the Andhra cuisine. You can adjust the amount of chillies according to your spice tolerance levels.This spicy curry will be an apt combo for plain rice.curd rice or mildly-flavored sambar and rasam

 

 

 

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS TO ROAST & GRIND:

 

OIL- 3 TSP

CHOPPED ONIONS- 2 NOS MEDIUM SIZE

RED CHILLIES- 4 NOS

GARLIC CLOVES- 5-6 NOS

COCONUT GRATINGS- 2 TBSP

TAMARIND - GOOSEBERRY SIZE

CUMIN SEEDS- 3/4 TSP

OTHER INGREDIENTS

RAW BANANA- 2 NOS

SALT TO TASTE 

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

FOR SEASONING :

OIL- 1 TBSP

MUSTARD-3/4 TSP

URAD DAL- 3/4 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

ASAFOETIDA- 1/2 TSP

PROCEDURE :

1. Wash,wipe,peel and chop raw banana and keep it aside. In a vessel,transfer the chopped veggie along with turmeric powder and salt and boil till it softens.

2. Drain excess water from the boiled veggie and keep it aside.

3.In a pan heat oil and roast above cited ingredients and grind to a smooth paste using little water.

4. Heat oil in a pan and prepare the seasoning. Pour the ground paste,salt and simmer in mild heat till it thickens.

5. Now transfer the boiled veggie over this and mix well and serve.