ARATIKAAYA MASALA PULUSU RECIPE

Ingredients:

3-4 tblsp vegetable oil
5 raw bananas, peeled and cut in 4 pieces each.
One stem curry leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai dana)
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tblsp Tamarind pulp
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 inch piece ginger, chopped
1 tsp rice
Salt to taste

How to make aratikaaya masala pulusu:

• First make a paste of ginger, garlic, rice with a little water and keep it aside
• Now boil the raw bananas covered till they are soft and keep aside.
• Heat a wok now and add the oil to it.
• In it add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and let them splutter.
• Now add the ginger-garlic-rice paste into it and add all the ground spices.
• Fry for a minute and add the tamarind paste to it.
• Mix the tamarind paste well and add 2 cups of water.
• Now add the banana pieces and let cook for two minutes or till the gravy thickens.
• Serve hot sprinkled with coriander leaves.