Pachakaya Mathi Kootaan | Raw Plantain Sardine Curry
Pachakaya Mathi Kootaan is a traditional South Indian dish that combines the earthy flavors of raw plantains with the richness of sardines
Ingredients
- 3 Nos. Raw banana
- 1/4 Tsp Chilli powder
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt as reqd
- 1½ Cup Grated coconut
- 3 Nos. Garlic
- 1 Tsp Fennel seeds Perumjeerakam
- 5 Nos. Shallots
- 3 Nos. Green chilly
- 2 Nos. Sardine
- Few Curry leaves
- Water as reqd
Instructions
- Peel and chop the plantains into pieces.
- In a pressure cooker, add cleaned raw banana, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt and cook adding 1½ cup of water. Cook for 3 whistles.
- Add 2 cleaned sardines and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Remove the bones of the Sardine, add few curry leaves and stir the cooked sardine and mix well.
- Grind grated coconut, green chilli, fennel seeds, shallots and garlic by adding little water to a coarse mixture.
- Add this mixture to cooked plantain and mix well.
- Adjust the salt and cook covered for 4-5 minutes at low flame
- Serve with rice or kanji.
Notes
You can visit this link Chakka Puzhukku. You can also visit this link Ethakka Mathi Puzhukku.
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