Pazham morekuzhambu

  
This is a traditional dish from the state of Kerala that uses Kerala banana(/Etha pazham/nenthra pazham) and curd. Morekuzhambu is usually prepared using left over sour curd. However, pazham morekuzhambu uses fresh curd to retain the sweetness of the banana. It is mixed with  steamed rice and eaten along with any stir fried vegetable.

 Ingredients:

 Kerala banana – 2
 Brown sugar – 2tbsps
 Pepper powder- 1 pinch
 Turmeric powdered- 1 pinch
 Grated coconut - 5tbsps
 Green chillies- 3
 Cumin seeds- 1/2tsp
 Beaten curd- 1 cup
 Mustard- 1tsp
 Red chilly- 1(broken into two)
 Curry leaves - few
 Oil and Salt - as required

Method:
Grind the grated coconut, green chillies and cumin seeds to a smooth paste. Keep it aside. Skin the banana and cut into one inch long pieces. Place it in a pan along with salt, brown sugar, Pepper powder and turmeric powder. Add one cup of water and cook the bananas. Mix the ground paste and beaten curd to the boiled bananas. Check for salt and consistency. Bring it to a boil. Temper mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chilly in little oil and garnish the morekuzhambu.