ETHAKKA THOLI THORAN

Ethakka tholi (raw banana skin) which is usually thrown away can be made into delicious thoran, mezhukku puratti or koottu. Whenever I make banana chips the peeled skin is kept in the fridge for making thoran or koottu next day

INGREDIENTS

1. Ethakka tholi chopped - 1 cup

2. Butter milk - 1 table spoon

3. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

4. Green chilli chopped - 1

5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea sp

6. Coconut oil - 1 table sp

7. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tea sp

8. Urad dal - 1 tea sp

9. Curry leaves

METHOD

1. Wash the chopped ethakka tholi in water and butter milk. 

2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.   Add urad dal and fry. To this add green chilli and curry leaves and saute for 2 minutes.

3. Add turmeric powder, stir and add ethakka tholi. Mix well, close with a lid and cook till soft.

4. Add grated coconut and salt and cook on low flame for 3-4 minutes. Stir well.