Plantain Stem Chutney

Ingredients:

Plantain Stem(take only middle part of the stem cut into 1" cubes) - 1 cup
Yogurt(curds) - 1 cup
Cilantro(chopped)- 1 cup
Ginger(grated)- 1" piece
Green Chili (medium) - 1
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste.
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Red chili - 1
Curry leaves - a few
Ghee or oil for seasoning -1 tsp

Procedure:

• In a blender add the first seven ingredients and grind to a smooth paste.
• Add 1 tsp of ghee to a small tava on medium heat.
• Next add mustard, urad dal, red chili cut into 2 pieces and curry leaves.
• As the mustard begins to sputter, turn off the heat and add it to the ground chutney.

Its ready to be served. Goes well with dosa, idli and as a dip for pakoras.

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Plantain Kofta (Aratikaya Kofta)

Ingredients:

Plantain - 2
Tomatoes 2 Big
Carrot - 1
Cilantro (finely chopped) - 1 cup
Ginger (grated). 2 tsp
Red chilies (dry) - 3
Green chilies - 3
Almonds - 1/4 cup
Coconut (grated) - 1/4 cup
Cashew nuts - 1/4 cup
Peanuts - 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds (Zeera) - 2 tsp
Besan - 1 tbsp
Cloves - 8
Cinnamon stick - 1''
Cardamom - 3

Procedure:

• Peel the plantains and boil them in water with little salt and turmeric till they are tender. Drain the water, mash and make into balls.

• Put oil in a deep bottomed pan on medium heat for deep frying. When the oil is hot deep fry the plantain balls till they turn golden brown. Keep them aside.
  

• In the blender grind together tomatoes, carrot, ginger, red chilies, almonds, coconut, cashew nuts, peanuts, cumin seeds and 1/2 cup cilantro with a cup of water.Keep it aside.
• Add 2 Tbsp oil in a deep bottomed pan on medium heat. When the oil is hot add cloves, cardamom and cinnamon.
• Next add green chilies (slit them length wise) and the ground paste. Add salt to taste and let it cook for 5 minutes.
• Next add 2 cups of hot water and let it cook for another 10 to 12 minutes.
• Next add the deep fried plantain balls to this gravy and cook for another 2 to 5 minutes. Garnish with 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro.

It is ready to be served. Goes well with rotis, puris and steamed rice.

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Plaintain Tomato Curry (Aratikaya Tomato Koora)

Ingredients:

Raw plantains - 3
Tomatoes - 3
Onion - 1
Ginger - 1'' piece
Curry leaves - 6 to 8
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

• Peel the plantains and cut them into 1/2" pieces.
• Put 2 teaspoons oil in a pan on medium heat. When oil is hot add mustard seeds.
• Once the mustard seeds sputter, add urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves and cut onion. Mix well.
• When onion turns transparent add turmeric, chili powder and grated ginger. Mix well and cook for a minute.
• Now add cut plantain pieces and salt to taste. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Next add cut tomatoes and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Add a 1/2 cup of water and mix well and cook for couple more minutes.
• Garnish with cut cilantro. Goes well with steamed rice.
  
  

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Plaintain Tomato Curry ( Aratikaya Tomato Koora )

Ingredients:

Raw plantains - 3
Tomatoes - 3
Onion - 1
Ginger - 1'' piece
Curry leaves - 6 to 8
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

• Peel the plantains and cut them into 1/2" pieces.
• Put 2 teaspoons oil in a pan on medium heat. When oil is hot add mustard seeds.
• Once the mustard seeds sputter, add urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves and cut onion. Mix well.
• When onion turns transparent add turmeric, chili powder and grated ginger. Mix well and cook for a minute.
• Now add cut plantain pieces and salt to taste. Cover and cook for 8 to 12 minutes mixing once in a while.
• Next add cut tomatoes and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 to 8 more minutes.
• Add a 1/2 cup of water and mix well and cook for couple more minutes.
• Garnish with cut cilantro. Goes well with steamed rice.
  
  

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