Artikaya Palakura kura or Raw banana spinach curry

Tuesday, October 4, 2011


Ingredients: 
Raw bananas 2
Spinach 1 bunch
Urad dal 1 teaspoon
Chana dal 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Onion 1 (optional)
Garlic cloves 6 (optional)
Turmeric ¼ teaspoon
Green chilies 3
Red Chillies 2
Hing 2 pinches
Red Chilli Powder 1 teaspoon
(adjust accordingly)
Curry Leaves 6 to 8
Oil 2 teaspoons
Salt as needed


Preparation:
1. In a pan/ vessel/ skillet add water and boil the water. Peel and cut the raw banana piece and put them in the half boiled water.
2. When it starts to boil add the spinach leaves, add salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
 3. When is fully boiled drain the excess water.
4. Heat a deep pan or skillet add oil after oil is hot add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and hing. When mustard seeds splutter and  urad dal changes to golden color. (Cut onion and garlic piece, in the tadka add onion and garlic piece and transparent in color add the boiled raw banana and spinach, mix well)
5. Add the boiled raw banana and spinach, mix well.
6. Make a paste of ginger and green chillies. Add this to the curry, cook for 5 minutes and mix well.

3 comments:

Mrs K said...

I loved the seasoning and the combination of spinach along with raw bananas. Very new,want to give this one a try.thanks for sharing!

Nitha said...

delicious curry...

Neha said...

Nice and healthy curry..

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