Channa dal Raw banana curry / kadalai paruppu valakai kulambu / Plantain Curry

Channa dal Raw banana curry / kadalai paruppu valakai kulambu / Plantain Curry

Ingredients:

• Channa dal - 1/2 cup
• Hing - 1 pinch 
• turmeric powder - 1 pinch

To Temper :

• oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp 
• Raw banana / Plantain - 1 no, cut in to small pieces
• Tomato -1no, chopped
• Onion -1 no, chopped 
• Salt - to taste
• Sambar Powder - 2 tsp
• Tamarind Juice - 1/4 cup

Preparation:

In a pressure cooker add the channa dal,turmeric powder , hing, some water and pressure cook them for 2 whistles.Mash them Set aside .

In a kadai ,heat oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal ,and fry them .Now add the onions and cook till it become soft.Add tomatoes and fry till it becomes mushy.Add the chopped plantain, salt , sambar powder and fry till the raw masala smell goes away .

Add the tamarind juice and bring the contents to a boil .

Now add the mashed dal and mix well .

 Cook till the plantain become soft and  till oil separates outfrom the gravy .

Serve hot with steamed rice .