Raw Banana Curry (Dry)

Ingredients : 

For Ground Paste :

• Shredded Coconut ( 1/4 cup)
• Coriander seeds (1/8 cup)- half of shredded coconut
• Black Pepper- 1 tsp
• Dry Red Chillies- 4
• Garlic-3
• Ginger-a small piece

Other Ingredients:

• Raw Banana- 4
• Onion-1/2
• Lemon Juice-1 tsp
• Salt
• Red chilli Powder 

For Tempering:

• Oil
• Mustard Seeds
• Asafoetida
• Turmeric
• Urad Dal
• Curry Leaves

Procedure:

• Peel the skin of Raw bananas. Cut them lengthwise and then cut into small cubes .
• Put the banana pieces in cold water else they turn black.
• Grind Shredded coconut, Coriander seeds, black pepper, dry red chillies, ginger and garlic into a coarse paste adding little water.
• Chop onion lengthwise.
• In a pan, heat some oil. Once hot, add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add asafoetida, turmeric, urad dal and curry leaves.
• Add chopped onion and fry for a couple of minutes until it turns brown.
• Now add the ground paste and fry it for 3-4 minutes until the raw smell of garlic goes away.
• In go the  raw banana pieces, water( 1/4 cup), salt, red chilli powder(if required- per taste). Add very little water else bananas turn mushy.
• Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes on medium flame.
• Once cooked, remove the lid and let it cook on high heat for another 2-3 minutes so as to make the curry dry.
• Finally add lemon juice and serve with Chapati  !