Ethakka Thoran

Ingredients

Raw banana (small - cherukaya) - 3-4
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Salt - as per taste
Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
Green chilly, slit - 2
Curry leaves - 1 sprig



Method

Wash, clean and dice the raw banana. Boil the banana in enough water and chilly. Once cooked, drain excess water and keep it aside. In a kadai, add coconut oil and once its hot splutter the mustard seeds in it. When the seeds crackle, add curry leaves. When they turn almost crisp, remove it from heat and add this to the boiled banana mixture along with salt and grated coconut. Mix well and let it sit for 10-15 min. Serve with some hot rice.