If you are looking for more plantain recipes then do check Vazhakkai Podimas, Aratikaya Vepudu, Banana Chips, Raw Banana Thoran, Aratikaya Palakura Kura, Aratikaya Ulli Karam and Raw Banana Perugu Pachadi.
Kalchina Aratikaya Kura / Roasted Plantain Curry Recipe
Hari Chandana PIndian, South IndianCurry, Side Dish
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 4 
Ingredients:
- 2 Plantains, medium sized
- 1 Large Onion
- 3 Green Chillies
- 1 Small Lemon
- 2 – 3 tbsp Grated Dry Coconut
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Urad Dal
- 1/2 tsp Chana Dal
- Red Chilli Powder as needed
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp Oil
Method:
- Wash the plantains and pat dry with a kitchen napkin.
- Apply some oil to the plantains and place it on an open flame. Turn the plantain around while it is roasting.
- Roast them till they are completely black. The inside will be soft. Keep them aside to cool.
- Peel the charred skin of the plantains and mash them with your fingers or masher.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal and let them splutter.
- Add the slit green chillies and curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.
- Then add the sliced onion and fry til onion turn golden color.
- Now add the mashed plantains, salt and turmeric powder and combine very well.
- Reduce the flame to low. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add the dry coconut and red chilli powder and mix well. Turn off the flame.
- Finally add the lemon juice and mix everything.
- Serve with hot rice and ghee.
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Hey! First time on your blog. This is a very interesting way to get non-plantain eaters to eat plantain. Should try it 🙂
-Prash @ yummilyyours.com
I can finish that bowl just like that, delicious plantain curry..
Love plantains. Curry looks yummy!
super tempting curry …drooling 🙂 Very happy to follow you dear ..Will be happy if u follow me back !!
wow wow tempting fry 🙂 looks fantastic and yummy !! loving it !!
That's a tempting dish
very yummy and tempting fry.
simple and tasty fry
love tis..
Awesome recipe have to bookmark it for sure very nice
I will try this method next time.
Hmm never heard of Roasting Plantains before, Will give an attempt, sounds interesting. Sitr-Fry looks tempting..!