Monday, June 18, 2012

Green plantain with mustard paste

Ingredients:
  • 2 green plantains peeled & cut into cubes - boiled in water just until tender & drained.
  • 2 tspmustard seeds 
  • 1 tsp of raw rice(soaked in warm water for 10 minutes - to soften,so that they can grind well)
  • ¼ cup of fresh grated coconut
  • 8 green chillies small
  • 1 inch ginger 
  • ¼ cup of fresh cilantro
  • Salt to taste
For popu or tadka:
  • 1 tsp urad dal  
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds  
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 sprig curry leaves 
  • 4 red chilli pieces
  • A pinch of asafeotida
  • Turmeric powder pinch
Method:
  1. Grind mustard seeds,raw rice,coconut,cilantro,ginger,salt)to smooth paste without adding water.
  2. In a wide skillet,heat a tablespoon of oil. 
  3. Add and toast or tadka ingredients listed to gold color. 
  4. Add the grinded paste. 
  5. Saute until it leaves the raw smell for few minutes on medium heat. 
  6. Add in boiled plantain cubes,turmeric and salt. Mix thoroughly. 
  7. Sprinkle two tablespoons of water and cook covered for about 10 minutes stirring in-between.
  8. Serve hot.

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