Aratikaya vepudu/Plantain Fry

There are so many dishes you can make with Plantains. This fry is authentic Andhra dish, green chilies are used instead of chilli powder.  Got this recipe from my mom, actually just seeing her make it.

Coming to the recipe...

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 15 minutes 

Serves : 2-3

Ingredients:

Plantains/Aratikayalu : 4 medium sized 

Onion : 1 medium cut in half and sliced

Curry leaves: 1 sprig 

Turmeric: 1 tsp 

Cumin coriander powder: 1 tbsp 

Salt to taste 

For Tempering:

Chana dal/Senaga pappu: 2 tsp 

Urad dal/Minappappu: 1 tsp 

Cumin/Jeera : 1 tsp 

Mustard seeds/Aavalu: 1 tsp 

To make a corse paste:

Green chilies: 6 small 

Ginger: 2" piece 

Garlic : 2 Cloves

Cumin seeds : 1/4 tsp 

A punch of salt

Method:

Oil your palms, peel the skin off plantains and cut into 1/4" thin slices.

Heat oil in a pan and all ingredients listed under for tempering and sauté for 1 minute.

Add curry leaves, onions, turmeric and sauté till they turn translucent. Add the chilli paste and mix well.

Add plantains and toss well. Cook for 1 minute and close lid for 5-6 minutes on low heat. 

Take the lid off, put salt and cumin coriander powder toss well, cook for another 3 minutes or until the plantains are fully cooked and turn off the heat.

Serve hot with rice or roti.