Vvazhakkai thoran

Raw plantains are referred to as vazhakkai in Malayalam and Tamil language, while thoran is a Malayalam word, which is referred to any dry side dish. Vazhakkai thoran is a simple high fiber side dish that goes well with sambhar and rasam. This is also very good for diabetics due to its high fiber content.

Ingredients:
1. Raw plantain -2
2. Turmeric powder -1tsp
3. Grated coconut -1/2cup
4. Green chillies -3
5. Red chilly – 1(broken into two)
6. Curry leaves - few
7. Mustard seeds -1tsp
8. Black gram -1tsp
9. Salt and oil – as required

Method:
Chop the green chillies finely. Mix it with the grated coconut. Keep it aside. Cut the raw plantain into small segments. Add turmeric powder, salt and cook in two cups of water. Drain the water. Set it aside. In a frying pan temper the mustard seeds and black gram in little oil. Then add the curry leaves, red chillies and boiled plantain.  Stir fry for few seconds. Then add the grated coconut mixture. Stir over a low flame till it is blended.