Raw Banana Errissary

This is one of my favorite dish in onam sadhya.....made with raw banana( vazhakka & the ripe one are called nenthrappayam) can be made with yam & bengal gram, this recipe is made using ground coconut, pepper & roasted coconut slices. Its an excellent side dish....

Preparation time :5-10 min.
Cooking time-20 min.
Serves : 5
  
     Ingredients:

• 300 gm raw banana.
• 1/2 or 65 gm grated coconut.
• 1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1 tsp mustard seeds.
• 2-3 tbsp freshly crushed pepper.
• 1 tsp parboiled rice.
• Salt to taste.
• 4-5 red chilies.
• Few curry leaves.
• 2 tbsp thinly sliced coconut.
• 1 tsp+tbsp coconut oil.

Method:

RAW BANANA  (VAZHAKKA)

• Wash & cut raw bananas along with the skin into small pieces.

• Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan add the rice & saute...

• When it crackles......

• Add the coconut & saute, when the coconut is about to change the color.

• Add the  jeera & fry till light brown it might take about 5 min.

• Off the flame add red chilies & keep stirring till its cool.

• Add the turmeric & grind to a  paste...

• In a pressure cooker add the chopped bananas, salt, ground masala... 

• With 1 cup water and pressure cook to 1 whistle...Off the flame.

• Once the pressure is down open the lid if the gravy is thick add 1/2 cup water.

• Add the crushed pepper & let it  simmer  on low flame..

• Meanwhile in another pan heat 2 tbsp oil  add the mustard seeds, when it stops poping add the coconut slices..

• Fry till light brown, add the curry leaves & whole red chilies saute foe a sec, Off the flame.

• Pour the mixture over the banana gravy & mix well..

• Allow it to simmer for a sec..The gravy should be semi thick....Off the flame.. 

• Serve hot as side dish..

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