Vazhakka Thoran / Ethakka Thoran/ Raw banana Stir fry

Vazhakka Thoran / Ethakka Thoran/ Raw banana Stir fry

Ingredients

1. Raw Banana/Green plantains - 4 
• OR Ethakka -2
2. Grated Coconut -1/2 cup
3. Green Chilly -3
4. Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp
5. Shallots/Cheriya ulli -5
6. Shallots -1 (finely chopped)
7. Oil- 3 tsp
8. Mustard Seeds -1/2 tsp
9. Cumin seeds -1/4 tsp (For Raw banana)
• OR Corinader powder -1/2 tsp (for Ethakka)
10. Curry Leaves -1 spring
11. Dry Red Chilly -2
12. Salt to taste

Directions

For Raw Banana

• Peel and cut the banana into small cubed pieces
• Crush together the grated coconut,green chilly ,cumin seeds and shallots and keep it aside
• Heat the oil in a pan add add mustard seeds,when it pops up add shallots,red chilly and curry leaves and saute till shallots become brown
• Add the banana ,coconut mixture, turmeric powder and salt
• Add enough water and cook for 10-15 minutes ,till all the water evaporates,stir occasionally

For Ethakka

• Cut the banana into small cubed pieces (Don't peel the skin,just peel the head and tail and edges .Peel if it have any black portions on the skin)
• Crush together the grated coconut,green chilly  and shallots and keep it aside
• Heat the oil in a pan add add mustard seeds,when it pops up add shallots,red chilly and curry leaves and saute till shallots become brown
• Add the banana ,coconut mixture, turmeric powder,Coriander powder and salt
• Add enough water and cook for 10-15 minutes ,till all the water evaporates,stir occasionally
• Serve with rice !!!!!!

 Tips: Ethakka's skin is delicious and healthier...Ethakka skin can be used in Avial too...