Ripe plantains cooked in an amazing coconut yogurt gravy…
This is one of the side dishes served in Kerala Sadya. Ripe plantains turned into a delicious savory dish. The sweetness from the plantains, nutty coconut & the slight sourness from the yogurt will make this dish lip-smackingly delicious. Enjoy as a side dish along with rice.
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Easy Plantain Pulissery | Ripe Plantains (Nenthra Pazham) Cooked in Coconut-Yogurt Gravy | Kerala Sadya Recipe
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Side dishes
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5 people
Ingredients
- Ripe plantain, diced- 1 large (don't use too ripe plantain)
- Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Water- ¾ cup
To Grind
- Coconut grated- ¾ cup
- Green chilies chopped- 1
- Cumin seeds- ¼ tsp
- Water- ¼ cup
Other ingredients
- Yogurt or Curd- 1 cup
For Seasoning
- Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
- Whole red chilies- 2
- Curry leaves- 1 sprig
- Coconut Oil- 1½ tbsp
Instructions
- Grind all the above mentioned ingredients ‘to grind’ in a blender to a coarsely smooth paste.
- Use medium ripe plantains, don't use too ripe & mushy plantain.
- In a saucepan, cook diced plantain along with turmeric powder, salt and water until the plantain becomes soft. Do not over cook the plantain.
- Add the ground coconut paste to the cooked plantain, cook for 5 minutes until the raw smell of coconut goes away.
- Beat the yogurt well taken in a bowl using a spoon.
- Lower the heat and add the beaten yogurt/curd to the above mixture stirring constantly.
- Mix everything gently for a minute and remove the pan from the heat. Don’t let the yogurt mixture come to a boil, it can curdle.
- Place a frying pan over medium heat, add coconut oil.
- Let oil turn hot, add mustard seeds, let it splutter.
- Add whole red chilies and curry leaves, saute for a few seconds and remove the pan from the heat.
- Immediately, add the above seasoning to the plantain pulissery.
- Close the saucepan with the lid & keep covered for a few minutes.
- Enjoy as a side dish along with rice. This is one of the side dishes served in Kerala Sadya.
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