Aratikaay a Masala Pulusu (Spiced Raw Banana Curry)

Ingredients

• •3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• •1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• •8 curry leaves
• •1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• •1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• •4 raw bananas
• •1/2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
• •1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• •4 cloves garlic
• •1/2 piece ginger, 1 inch in length
• •2 whole cloves
• •1 teaspoon rice

Directions

1. 1Grind to a paste, while adding a few drops of water, the following: cumin, garlic, ginger, cloves, rice. Keep aside.
2. 2Raw bananas should be cut into larger than bite sized pieces (about one and half inch thickness) after peeling the skin.
3. 3Boil these pieces in 3 cups of water until soft. Remove from heat, drain water and keep aside.
4. 4In a deep skillet, heat oil, add mustard seeds and when seeds start popping add curry leaves and the above paste. Fry on moderate heat for one minute.
5. 5Add 1.5 cups water, tamarind paste, and the banana pieces.
6. 6Also add red chili powder, tumeric and salt. Let cook on medium heat for 15 minutes or until the gravy thickens.