Balekayi Palya 2

INGREDIENTS:

Plantain raw(Balekayi) 2

Mustard seeds 1/tsp

Cumin 1/tsp

Curry leaves 1 strand

Turmeric 1/4 tsp

Hing a pinch

Curry powder 2tblsp

Salt to taste

METHOD:

1)Peel the skin of plantains and cut into cubes.

2)Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds when it splutters add cumin and curry leaves.

3)Add plantains,turmeric powder and drizzle some water.Let the plantain cook(keep stirring in between).

4)When plantain is cooked add curry powder,salt,hing and cook for 5 mins.Serve hot with rotis.

Curry Powder:

Red chillies 5

Pepper 1 tblsp

Chana dal 1/2 tblsp

Urad dhal 1/2 cup

Oil 1tblsp

METHOD:

1)Heat oil in a pan,roast all the ingredients and grind it without water.Store in air tight container.

NOTE:This curry powder can be used to make palya with other vegetables also.