Banana / Vazhakka Thoran

Ingredients 

• Raw banana/ Green plantains - 4
• Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
• Crushed garlic - 3 cloves
• Chopped green chiles - 2 nos
• Shallots - 5
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds -- 1/2 tsp

Preparation 

1.Peel and chop the raw banana into small pieces. Cook it covered by adding a cup water and salt , till it is done.

2.Grind grated coconut, Turmeric powder, green chillies and crushed garlic and 3 shallots to a coarse paste.

3.Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When the pop up add cumin seeds and curry leaves and chopped shallots and fry it for a minute.

4.Add cooked raw plantains and combine it with the coconut mix. saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.