Ingredients :Raw Banana / Plantain : 1
Tamarind : small gooseberry size
Grated Jaggery : 1 to 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
Mustard Seeds : 1 tsp
Urad dal : 1 tsp
Chana dal : 1 tsp
Curry Leaves : 2 stems
Red Chilli Powder : ½ to 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp
Method :
Soak the tamarind in hot water for 5 minutes, then squeeze the extract out of it and set aside. Wash, peel and cut the plantain into small pieces. Boil the plantain along with salt and turmeric powder till soft. Drain the excess water and keep aside. Heat one table spoon of oil in a vessel. Add mustard seeds,urad dal, chana dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves and tamarind extract. Fry the mixture till oil comes out. When the tamarind mixture becomes thick, add the jaggery and red chilli powder and fry for a few seconds. Now add the boiled plantain and very little salt. Mix well and cook for a few minutes. Switch of the flame and serve with hot steamed rice and dollop of ghee.
wow!! very different curry..nice clicks too 🙂
Very different curry, looks yumm..
Addition of tamarind pulp is unique.
Curry looks gorgeous, tempting and yummy. Wonderful recipe.
I'm not a raw plantain lover, though my family love it. Never seen plantain cooked this way.
Nice curry with nice picture:)
Nice recipe, love sweet and sour gravy…
lovely yummy recipe!
wav plantain curry..looks very delicious..thanks to share my dear chandu..