Ethappazham Pulissery

           Raw green plantains have long been used in many vegetarian preparations in Kerala. Pulissery is a dish which uses yogurt or curd and ground coconut in it and which is some what sour in taste. Vegetables and fruits like ash guard, pine apple and plantains are usually used in the curry. Ethappazam pulissery uses raw or ripe plantains in it. Here I have prepared it using raw plantain.

Here is the recipe..

Things you need:

1Green plantain/ Pachakkaya, chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
2 cups curd or yogurt
Salt to taste
For grinding:
1 cup grated coconut
1 green chilli, slit
2 to 3 shallots
1/4 tsp cumin seeds/ jeera
1/4 cup of water
For tempering:
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
3 or 4 dry red chillies (optional)
A sprig of curry leaves

Procedure:

1) Cook the plantain in a little water with salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder until soft.

2) Grind the coconut, green chilli,cumin and shallots with water and add this to the cooked plantain and mix gently.Allow to cook for a couple of minutes in low flame.

3) Blend yogurt with 1/4 cup of water and add this to the curry in low flame. Add adequate salt and remove from flame just before the curry starts to boil.
4) Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds. Saute the fenugreek seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves  in it. Pour this seasoning over the curry and mix gently.

5) Serve hot with plain rice.

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