Aratikaya Kura / Raw Banana Curry

Aratikaya or Raw Banana is an underrated vegetable but actually it has got loads of Vitamins and Minerals that are essential for our diet. This fibre rich vegetable helps in keeping the heart healthy and also great for diabetics. Its tastes good when it is fried, baked or steamed as well.

Ingredients:

• Aratikayalu / Raw Bananas Medium Sized 2 nos ( Cubed)
• Onion 1 big (chopped)
• Ginger 1/4 inch coarsely grinded.
• Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
• Garam Masala  Powder 1/4 tsp (optional)
• Water 1/2 cup
• Roasted Sesame Seeds Powder(optional) 
• Salt as per taste 

For Tempering:

• Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
• Urad Dal 1/4 tsp
• Channa Dal 1/4 tsp
• Curry Leaves few
• Dried Red Chilli 1 no
• Oil 1.5 tbsps

Method:

1. Switch on the stove and place a pressure cooker. 
2. Add oil to it and also the ingredients listed in the tempering
3. Now add the chopped oinion. Add ginger when the onion turns pink. Fry it till the raw smell is gone.
4. Add the Turmeric Powder, Chilli Powder and Salt and fry it for a minute.
5. Now add the raw banana pieces and saute it.
6. Add 1/2 a cup of water and check for salt. Pressure cook it for 4 whistles. If cooking in a normal pan add water till the pieces are covered and cook it till the pieces are cooked well.
7. After the whistle are done, Switch off the stove and remove the whistle by allowing the pressure to go off. This helps in keeping the raw banana cubes in shape and they dont get mushy.
8. Open the lid and switch on the stove again as there would be water in the curry, add the Garam Masala to it. Cook as per your consistency and finally add the Roasted Sesame Seeds Powder (optional). I like it little dry as i love to eat this with Rasam & Rice.

This goes well with Roti , Chapati or Phulkas