Aratikaaya Fry

Ingredients:

Raw plantain : 3 medium size
Oil : 3 spoons
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Urad dal : 1tsp
Curry leaves : handful (optional)
Salt : to taste
Chilli powder : 3/4 spoon
Dhania powder : 3/4 spoon
Turmeric : 1 tsp
Crushed garlic : 2 cloves (optional)
Cilantro : 1/4 cup finely cut
Onion : 1 small size finely cut

Method :

Peel the plaintain and dice the banana into pieces.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard, cumin seeds. Let it pop.
Add urad dal. Let it turn brown.
Add curry leaves.
Add onion and saute it.
Add salt.
Add diced plantain. Cook for few min.
Add chilli, dhania powder, turmeric and mix well.
Close the lid.
Just before plantain is getting cooked well, add crushed garlic and cilantro.
Mix well. Cook for 2 min. Switch off the stove.

Tip:  Sprinkle water instead of addeing more oil while cooking plantain.