Kaya Mezhukuparetti | Raw Plantain Stir Fry

Kaya Mezhukuparetti (Raw plantain stir fry) is a healthy stir fry recipe from Kerala.This is served as a side dish with steamed rice.I wasn't a big fan of this stir fry unless I stayed away from home missing this veggie.Now,this is regularly added in our grocery list whenever we get hold of fresh raw plantains.They provide the daily requirement of dietary fiber and provides more potassium and vitamin A than regular bananas.Try out this healthy stir fry with steamed rice and hope you like it !!!

 
Ingredients
raw plantain 2
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
salt to taste

for tempering
shallots 6-8
garlic cloves 3-4 large
chilly powder /chilly flakes 1/2 tsp 
dry red chillies 2
mustard seeds 1tsp
curry leaves few
oil(coconut oil preferably ) 2 tbsp

Method

• Wash and peel/scrape the skin using a knife or you can keep skin too.I usually scrape it gently by pulling out strings so that the very first outer layer is removed.Oil your hands before peeling skin so that it dosen't stain your hands.Cut and soak the thick slices of plantain in a bowl of water or use kanji vellam(cooked rice water).
• Drain the water and add the pieces ,turmeric powder,salt and 1/4-1/2 cup water just enough to cook the plantains.Cover and cook for 7-8 mins until tender(no over cooking).Drain any left over water,keep aside.

• Heat a non stick pan,splutter mustard seeds.Add the curry leaves,dry red chillies,shallots sliced,garlic cloves and saute until shallots turn translucent.
• Add the chilli powder on low flame and saute.Add the cooked plantain.Toss well,add salt.
• If you wish a very dry version,then stir fry until crisp.(takes about 5 mins on medium high heat) and if you wish a slightly mushy version then cover and cook on low flame for 5 mins.Uncover lid and saute till no moisture left.
• Serve warm with rice !!

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