Vazhakka Peera Pattichathu

Ingredients:-

Raw Plantain - 6

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Water

Grated coconut - 1 cup

Shallots chopped - 2

Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp

Oil - 1 tablespoon

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spoon

Green chillies chopped - 3-4 nos

Ginger chopped - a small piece

Chilli powder - 1/4 tea spoon

Fish Tamarind/Kudampuli - 3 small piece

Salt to taste

Method :-

Soak Fish Tamarind in a cup of water

Peel, and cut the plantain lengthwise. Mix 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder in a bowl of water and clean the plantain pieces and drain it

Crush grated coconut and shallots and mix it with the plantains.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds,when they pop upadd chopped green chillies,ginger,turmeric powder,chilly powder ,curry leaves sauté for a minute or two

Then add the plantain mix ,soaked tamarind with water, cover it with a lid and let it cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes or until done

Uncover , simmer for a couple of minutes ans switch off the flame. Let stand covered for 10 minutes before you serve.

Recipe Courtesy : - Vanitha