Valaikai puttu / Raw banana puttu

Ingredients:

• Raw Banana-1
• Coconut grated-2 tsp
• Oil
• Salt
• Red chillies-2
• Mustard-1/2tsp
• Cumin Seeds-1/2 tsp
• Split urad dal -1/2 tsp
• Curry Leaves-5
• Water

Preparation:

• Cut the Banana into two halves .
• Take water in a microwave bowl and drop the banana pieces in it and cook for 4 minutes.
• Now allow it to cool and just slit the banana peel open and remove it.
• Now grate the cooked banana .
• In a fry pan ,heat oil and add mustard,split Urad Dal,curry leaves and once it starts spluttering add the red chillies and fry it.
• Now turn the heat to low and add the grated banana and salt to it and just mix it.(since the banana is already cooked,do not keep it on heat for a long time).
• Turn off the heat.
• Sprinkle grated coconut on the top to finish it.
• Serve with rice as a side dish.