Plantain- Ethakka Mezhukkupuratti - Kerala Vegetarian Stir Fry Recipe
 
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Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
  • Coconut oil- 1½ tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Dried red chilies, halved- 2
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
  • Shallots, sliced- 3 large shallots or 6 small/pearl onions
  • Green chilies, halved- 2
  • Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
  • Raw plantain, diced- 2
  • Salt- 1½ tsp
  • Warm water- ½ cup
Instructions
  1. Use raw plantains for making this, dice up the plantains.
  2. Place a saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Add coconut oil, let turn hot.
  4. Add mustard seeds, let splutter.
  5. Add dried red chilies & curry leaves.
  6. Add shallots or pearl/small onions, season with ½ tsp salt.
  7. Add green chilies, saute till shallots turn golden in color.
  8. Add turmeric powder, saute for a few seconds.
  9. Add the diced plantains, combine well.
  10. Add ½ cup warm water & cook covered till the plantains turn soft.
  11. Open the lid, and stir fry over high heat till plantains turn slightly browned.
  12. Take the pan off the heat & keep it covered for a few minutes.
  13. Enjoy as a side dish along with rice.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/plantain-mezhukkupuratti-kerala-vegetarian-stir-fry-recipe/