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    Home » Curry Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: July 28, 2010 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Sweet and Sour Plantain Curry

    Aratikaya Pulusu Bellam Koora ~ Sweet and Sour Banana Curry
    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.

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    1. kanthi says

      July 28, 2010 at 2:09 pm

      Aratikaya ee rakam kura sangathi vinaledhu nenu, kani chudataniki chala bagundhi , first time vintunnanu kani baga undhi.

      Reply
    2. kanthi says

      July 28, 2010 at 2:10 pm

      Aratikaya ee rakam kura sangathi vinaledhu nenu, kani chudataniki chala bagundhi , first time vintunnanu kani baga undhi.

      Reply
    3. Preeti Kashyap says

      July 28, 2010 at 12:59 pm

      Looks yummy!great click too!

      Reply
    4. Kairali sisters says

      July 28, 2010 at 1:03 pm

      PLaintains are fav to us..Looks delicious and super shot..

      Reply
    5. ? says

      July 28, 2010 at 1:06 pm

      It looks scrumptious

      Reply
    6. ganga says

      July 28, 2010 at 1:11 pm

      delicious dear..nice picture....

      Reply
    7. Sudeshna says

      July 28, 2010 at 1:24 pm

      Thats a different way for plantain, I always prepare it with potatoes and cumin as the only spice (turmeric and salt always there :)). Will try this one. Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    8. Premalatha Aravindhan says

      July 28, 2010 at 1:27 pm

      plantain curry sounds too gud,very tempting...

      Reply
    9. kitchen queen says

      July 28, 2010 at 1:45 pm

      Hi u have a nice blog with nice recipes. you can visit my blog and give ur valuable comments.

      Reply
    10. Satya says

      July 28, 2010 at 2:04 pm

      ur plantain curry looks delicious ....very new to me ,very beautiful combo of sweet n sour ...love to try it ...thanks for sharing dear

      Satya
      http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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