ARATIKAYA PULUSU / RAW BANANA SOUP CURRY

          

INGREDIENTS:

Arati kayalu/ Raw bananas : 2

Tamarind pulp: lemon size

Onions: 2

Red chilli powder: 2tsp(adjust)

Corrander seeds powder: 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds powder : 1/2 tsp

Garam masala : 1/8 tsp

Turmaric powder: a pinch

Oil

Salt

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves

METHOD:

• Cut the raw bananas  in to medium pieces and soak them in water.
• Grind the onions in to smooth paste.
• Extract juice from tamirind pulp and keep a side.
• Take a kadai and add 2 or 3 tbsp of oil and fry the onion paste on medium flame till oil leaves sides.
• Now add curry leaves, corraiander seeds powder, cumin seeds powder,garam masala ,turmeric powder, salt, chilli powder and saute for few minutes.
• Add raw bananas and saute for a 2 mins.
• Add water and let it cook.
• when bananas are half cooked,add tamirind juice and let it cook for 15 minutes.
• when it is done off the stove and garnish with corriander leaves. 
• serve it with rice.

       TIP:

• Tamirind juice should be added when raw bananas are half cooked.if u add it before they may not cook properly.
• Use raw onions to make paste instead of fried onions for good taste.