Vazhakka(i) Thoran

Ingredients:
Raw plantains - 3 (small-sized)
Coconut - 1/4 cup (grated)
Shallots - 5
Garlic - 3 big cloves
Green chillies - 2
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 3 pinches
Mustard - 1/2 tsp.
Curry leaves - a few
Oil
Salt

Method:
Peel off the skin and dice the plantains. Cook them in water with 2 pinches of turmeric powder and a little salt.
Strain the plantains and keep aside.
Crush or blend the shallots, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves coarsely.
Heat a little oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add crushed onions, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves, little salt and a pinch of turmeric powder and saute till shallots turn golden colour.
Now add the grated coconut and pepper powder and saute for 3 to 4 minutes in low flame.
Finally add the cooked plantains and saute gently till dry.
Enjoy as a side dish.

Recipe source: Kaipunyam

Sent off to "Veggie/Fruit A Month-Plantain" and "The Kerala Kitchen" (click here for more details) events.

Posted in: side dish, Veg