Raw Banana Poriyal

Name: Raw Banana Poriyal
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2-3 raw banana, peeled & chopped; 2 tbsp. oil; 1-2 dry red chilies, broken; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1-2 green chilies, slit (opt); 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram); to taste salt; 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut; 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#reststyle - This is a very popular side dish from the State of Tamil Nadu and is included in the menu platter / meal in any South Indian restaurant. It is a simple preparation of raw banana with lots of fresh grated coconut added to the end product. This simple delicacy is traditionally served with curd-rice, sambar-rice or rasam-rice. You may also have it with any kind of Indian bread. It is a quick recipe, both healthy and nutritious with minimum of oil and spices.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

2-3raw banana, peeled & chopped
2 tbsp.oil
1-2dry red chilies, broken
1 tsp.mustard seeds
1 sprigcurry leaves
1-2green chilies, slit (opt)
1 tsp.urad dal (split black gram)
to tastesalt
2-3 tbsp.fresh grated coconut
1 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

1

Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds and dry red chilies. After it stops spluttering, add the urad dal, curry leaves and green chilies. Saute for a few seconds.
2

Add the chopped banana and salt. Give it a stir and cook, covered on a low flame. Sprinkle some water at intervals.
3

When done, switch off the flame and add the coconut. Give it a toss and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve as a side dish with rice or chapatis.