PLANTAIN SABJI ( AETHEKKA ERISHERRY)

Kerala famous for its coconuts and plantains, combine them together and get this superb dish.




INGREDIENTS:

• Large semi ripe plantains – 2 cups ( chopped)
• Moong dal / green gram – 1 cup ( soaked )
• Coconut – ½ cup (grated)
• Turmeric pwd – ½ tsp
• Green chilli – 2 nos
• Garlic – 3 cloves
• Roasted jeera / cumin pwd – 1/2 tsp
• Salt – as req
• Curry leaves
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Shallots – 2 nos / a pc of onion

METHOD:

1. In a cooker add the plantains ,moong dal ,2 cups of water and cook without salt till moong dal is done.( approx. 6-7 whistles)
2. Grind together coconut,turmeric pwd, green chilli,jeera pwd, garlic and salt.
3. In a pan pour a tsp of cocnut oil, crackle the mustard and fry curry leaves slightly.
4. To this add the coconut paste for 3-4 mins till raw smell is gone.
5. Add the cooked plantains and moong dal and mix well.
6. Cook in medium flame for 5 mins, mix in between.
7. Serve hot with rice or roti.