Raw plantain and Lentil Curry

 Raw plantain and Lentil Curry( Kaya and Parippu Curry)

This is a simple and easy to make curry.This is a good accompaniment with  steamed rice.The consistency of this dish is medium thick .

Ingredients & Measurements Used

•  2 or 3 (diced) Raw plantain
  
   
•  1/2 cup Toor daal  
  
•  1/4 tsp Turmeric powder 
  
• 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
  
•  Salt to taste
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
  
   
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds  
  

For seasoning

• 2-3 Dry Red Chilies 
  
• 6-7 Curry leaves  
  
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  
   
• 1 tsp Coconut Oil
  

Method

1.  Pressure cook the daal,diced plantain,turmeric powder,chilly powder and salt with water.(usually it takes 5-10 minutes,try not to over cook it).
2. Grind grated coconut,cumin seeds with little water to coarse smooth paste .
3.  Add this  coconut paste into the cooked plantain and daal mixture and mix well and cook for another 3-4 minutes and switch off the flame.
4.  Heat a tsp of oil in a pan , add mustard seeds, when it starts to splutter, add dry red chilies and curry leaves and saute for 10 seconds.
5. Pour this tempering over the curry and  mix well.
6. Transfer the prepared curry into a serving bowl.