Aratikaya Vepudu (Green Plantain/ Green Banana Fry)

Spring is the best time to get all fresh Green Vegetables … Especially the colors of Vegetables make me so happy and always want to retain their originality while cooking. I use very little spices in most of my Stir Fried recipes. I prefer Green Banana because of its nutritional values. It is a very rich source of Potassium, Magnesium and contains Omega-3. It tastes like Potato so I always cook green plantain for my dad instead of Potato. This is a very simple recipe but tastes so delicious.

Recipe as follows:
Ingredients:
Green Plantains / Bananas : 2 in number
Onion / Shallot – 1 small – Cut into small pieces
Green Chilies – 2 Washed, and cut into very small pieces
Ginger – 1 small piece (peel the skin off, chop into small pieces)
Fresh Coriander/ Cilantro leaves - for garnishing
Jeera & Mustard Seeds – 1 spoon
Red Chilli – 1 small
Senaga pappu / Chana Dal – ½ Spoon
Urad Dal – ½ Spoon
Salt – as per taste
Turmeric – a pinch (Optional)
Oil – 3 spoons
Water to boil
Karivepaku (Curry Leaves) – 5 (Optional)

Boil the water by adding 1 tbsp of salt into it. Cut the banana into half. Place the banana into boiling water and let it boil for 10 mins. Remove the bananas from hot water. Let it get cool or you can run the bananas under cold water to get cool. Remove the Skin and cut into small pieces. Take a pan, add Oil. When Oil get hot, add Mustard seeds, Jeera seeds, Red chilli, Chana Dal, Urad Dal. Let it fry for 2 mins, and then add sliced onions, chopped ginger, chopped green chillies. Saute for 2 mins and add Banana pieces in the oil. Add salt, turmeric and stir. Cook with lid for 5 mins in low medium heat. Remove the lid, and stir on high heat constantly for 2 mins. Add chopped Cilantro. Turn off the heat and take into a separate bowl. Serve it with Hot Rice or Roti. It is a best side dish with Sambar or Dal Rice. Enjoy !!!