Spicy Tangy Mochai Curry (Homecook recipes)

Tried recipe from Homecook and outcome is really very tasty.....

INGREDIENTS:

1.Mochai-1 cup(soaked for 12 hours and pressure cooked up to 7 whistles)
2.Raw Banana- 1/2(cutted in round shape)
3.Onion-1(finely chopped)
4.Tomato-1(finely Chopped)

For Grinding:
1.Ginger-1/2 inch size
2.Garlic- 4 cloves
3.Green Chili- 1
4.Dhania/Corriander Seeds- 1tsp
5.Grated Coconut- 3 tbsp
6.Cumin- 1 tsp
Grind the above in to a thick coarse paste and keep it aside. the aroma it arises is definitely not forgettable.

Preparing Tamarind Water:
In Half a cup of warm water soak a small lemon sized tamarind for about 10 minutes. then add the following list of powder's to it.
1.Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
2.Chilly Powder- 3 tsp's
3.Pepper Powder- 2 tsp's
Mix all the above powders to the tamarind water and keep it aside.

For Seasoning:
1.Mustard-1 tsp
2.Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp
3.Curry Leaves- 8
4.Dry Red Chilli-3
5.Oil -1/4 cup( you can reduce, if you are not using Raw Banana)

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• In a kadai, add oil and heat it, now add mustard and Wait till it crackles. now add fenugreek and let it turn brown in color, now add red chilli's, curry leaves and roast them.
• Now add finely chopped onions and fry them till they get reduced in size and come along together. now add finely chopped tomatoes and fry well.
• Now add turmeric powder a pinch and salt a pinch and fry them well.
• Add the Raw Banana to it and mix well. let the raw banana cooked in slow flame for about 7-10 minutes.
• Then add the Grounded Paste and Mochai and allow it to boil.
• Now add the tamarind water and allow it to boil.
• Add salt and water accordingly.

GOES WELL WITH:

       Hot steam rice

RATING:
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