Kai Mezhukkupuratti or sautéed banana

 This is a Kerala dish. Kaaya Mezhukkupuratti (sautéed banana) is a side dish for rice meal or kanji (rice gruel).

Ingredients

Kerala Raw Banana          – 3 no  (Ethangkai)(cut into thin square pieces)

Coconut dried -                 1/4 cup

Green chilies                  - 6 (sliced lengthwise)

Chili powder                  – ¼ tsp.

Turmeric powder             - ½ tsp.

Hing                             – ¼ tsp.

Grated Ginger                   1 tsp.

Salt                               - to taste

Coconut oil or Cooking oil – 2 tbsp.

Mustard seeds                - 1 tsp.

Jeera –                            ½ tsp.

Curry leaves                         - few

Method of preparation

• Remove the skin and cut the banana into small pieces.
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, Jeera, curry leaves, Ginger and Hing and fry it for few seconds.
• Now add Turmeric powder and chili powder, Green chilies and banana pieces. Now add 2 tbsp. of water and salt and stir well.  Cover the pan and cook it.
• When all of the water is absorbed, lower the flame and add curry leaves.
• Mix the pieces well. Now add grated coconut.
• Serve hot with rice. Enjoy your lunch with this Mezhukkupuratti. 

 

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