Raw banana Poriyal - another favorite poriyal recipe

Raw Banana Poriyal -  full with fibre which will keep you full for hours

Quantity - for 2 people

Ingredients -

Raw Banana - 2/3
Mustard seeds - to temper
Hing - to temper
Haldi - to temper
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few strands
Green chillies - 2/3 as per spice
Sambar masala - 2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Homemade ghee
Fresh coconut - optional to garnish
Peanut oil - for cooking

Procedure-

1. Wash , Peel and cut raw banana into small cubes . Put it in water and bit of salt so that it does not oxidize and become brown .
2. In a kadai , heat oil . Once it is hot , add tadka items - mustard seeds , hing , haldi , urad dal , curry leaves , green chillies finely chopped and fry nicely
3. One tadka is fried nicely , add the raw banana - drain the water nicely .Stir and mix well .Add salt now and cover with lid .
4. Let it cook for atleast 8/10 mins . In between stir well to ensure it does not stick to the pan . Now add sambar masala and stir well.
5. Let it all cook for 10 mins or till raw banana becomes tender . Consistency is important here - raw banana should not break or become too soft .
6 . Garnish with coconut and simmer for 1 min.

Serve hot with phulka and ghee

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