ETHAKKA & PAYAR MEZHUKKU PURATTI

INGREDIENTS

1. Raw banana - 3 (cut into 1" long thin strips)

2. Achinga payar (runner beans) cut into 1" pieces - 1 cup

3. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tea spoon

4. Dried red chillis - 2

5. Chopped coconut - 2 table spoon (optional)

6. Coconut oil (or any vegetable oil) - 1 1/2 table spoon

7. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spoon

8. Salt

METHOD

1. Cook banana with 1/2 cup water and turmeric.   When half done, add achinga pieces and salt and cook till done and all the water is gone. Use a spatula (not a spoon) to stir in between.

( I use thin dark green runner beans from Sreelanka which takes very little time to cook. If you are using thick beans they can be cooked along with banana)

2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Crush the chillis in a mortar and add to the oil . Stir for a second and add the banana- payar mixture.

3. Stir fry on low heat for 8-10 minutes.