NENTHRA PAZHAM (KERALA BANANA) KAALAN

Ingredients

1.      Nenthra pazham  -1 big diced

2.      Red chilly pdr – ½  tsp

3.      Turmeric pdr – ¼ tsp

4.      Red chilly pdr – ½  tsp

5.      Curry leaves - 1 stem

6.      Salt

7.      Grated coconut – ½  cup

8.      Jeera – ¼  tsp

9.      Green chilly - 4

10.  Curd (set) -1 cup

11.  Mustard – ½  tsp

12.  Fenugreek seeds – ¼  tsp

13.  Red chilly - 2 broken into2 piece

14.  Ghee -2 tbsp

15.  Curry leaves - 1 stem

Method

1.Cook the banana along with items 2-6 till the banana become soft. 

2.Grind the coconut with jeera and green chilly to a very fine paste and add to the cooked banana.  To this add beaten curd, mix well and turn off the stove. 

3.Heat ghee in a pan add items 11-13, after spluttering pour this seasoning over the kaalan. Cover it with a lid and serve after ½ hr.