Arattikaya Palakura Pulusu/Raw Plantain palak curry

'Arattikaya Palakura Pulusu' as the name indicates, a curry made with plantain n palak,basically an Andhra dish.when i was thinking about what to post in JFI:Banana event,my 's' suggested this dish coz this is one of his favourite...specially plantain..he ask to put plantain in all curries .... our family mention this curry as "Valliyoor kuravu pulusu".actually no one knows why such a name and from where they got.He says like this dish is bascially from valliyoor ( a place in tamilnadu)made with kuravu (spinach)...anyway whatever it is,dish is very tasty n healthy.Any type of spinach can be used,i have tried with methi leaves(fenugreek leaves)also.Plantains, also known as “potatoes of the air” or “cooking bananas here.Its of great nutritional value, has a rare combination of energy value, tissue-building elements, protein, vitamins and minerals and spinach is rich in vitamin C and A.This is my entry to JFI:Banana hosted by Mandira ofAhaar.

Ingredients

Arattikaya / Raw plantain 1 no
palak 1 bunch
Tamarind pulp 5 table sp

For masala

Coconut 1/2 cup
Garlic pods 2
Shallots 3 nos /red onion 1/4
Red chilly powder 4tsp
Jeera powder 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

For seasoning

Gingely oil/Refined oil 1tsp
Musturd seeds 1tsp
Curry leaves 5 nos
Red chillies 2 nos

Method

Cook plantain and palak with enough salt .Grind masala items finely.In a saucepan,add cooked plantain,palak,masala,tamarind pulp and water (depends on how much gravy needed),salt and mix well.cook for 5 mins..I usually use gingely oil for seasoning,which enchanes flavour to the curry.U can use any refined oil.In a pan,add oil,musturd seeds.when it pops ,add red chillies and curry leaves.Add seasoning to the gravy.Serve hot with rice.