Raw banana Fry Paccha khazhy varuthada

Ingredients

Raw bananas               1

Onions                         1 small

Green chillies              3-4

Turmeric                      ½ tspn

Pepper powder            ½ tspn

Grated coconut           1 tbspn

Salt                              as per requirement

Seasoning

Mustard seeds             ½ tspn

Jeera(cumin)                ½ tspn

Urad dal(b.gram)        ½ tspn

Curry leaves                1stalk

Method

Peel the thin skin of raw banana (not entirely; provides fiber to diet)

Chop into small cubes and immerse in turmeric water (prevents blackening)

Heat oil in kadai/wok

Add the seasoning ingredients and add chopped onions and slit green chillies

Now add the chopped raw banana pieces, salt, turmeric and sauté

Add ½ cup of water and cook with lid covered

Once soft, sprinkle pepper and grated coconut and shift into serving bowl

Can be eaten as an accompaniment with hot rice, chappati, puri, roti etc