Yam and Raw Plantain Curry

Preparation:10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: Makes 2 to 3 servings

Ingredients

250 gms yam (suran) cubes
1 chopped raw banana
3/4 cup grated coconut
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
8 to 10 peppercorns (kalimirch)
2 to 3 tbsp coconut oil
a few curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste

Method

Combine the coconut, peppercorns, red chillies and cmmin seeds and blend in a mixer into a paste. Keep aside.Cook the yam and raw banana with turmeric powder and salt in 2 cups water till almost soft.Add the ground paste and boil for another 2-3 minutes.Heat oil and temper with the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. Add this to the cooked curry.Serve hot as a side dish.