Raw Banana with Coriander – Southy Style

Preparation:15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 1 to 2 servings

Ingredients

2 raw banana
1 cup coriander (dhania)
2\" ginger (adrak)
2 green chillies
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

For Serving
steamed rice (chawal)

Method

Remove the skin and cut the ends of the banana, chop into a small cubes.Soak them in water until needed, to avoid blackening.Grind the coriander, ginger, green chillies, turmeric powder and salt into coarse paste, using little water. Keep aside.Heat the oil in a pan, add the urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida.When dal changes colour, add the banana, prepared coriander paste and 1/2 cup water, mix well.Cover and cook on a slow flame until the banana is soft.Uncover and stir fry to remove any excess moisture.Serve hot with steamed rice.