Raw Banana & Channa Curry

This curry is very very tasty and my family loves it.The channa is optional but I add this to make the curry more yummy:)

The channa need not be soaked overnight. For 2 Banana one handful of Channa is enough. Add water and salt to the channa and cook it in a pressure cooker in very low flame.After one whistle switch off the stove and allow it to cool.The channa can be cooked this way without soaking.

INGREDIENTS

Raw Banana------------------------------2
Channa-----------------------------------1 Handful
Curry leaves -----------------------------1 sprig
Chilly powder----------------------------3/4 tsp
Salt
Oil---------------------------------------1 Tbsp
Mustard---------------------------------1/2 Tsp
Turmeric powder------------------------1/4 Tsp
Hing-------------------------------------1/4 Tsp
Curry powder----------------------------1 Tbsp

For the Curry Powder

Urid Dhal----------------------- 1/2 Cup
Channa Dhal--------------------1/2 Cup
Red Chilly----------------------Break and measure 1 Cup
Dhaniya(Coriander Seeds)-------1 Cup

Dry roast everything separately(for even roasting) and grind it to a coarse powder and  this can be stored for 4 to 5 months in an air tight container.

Peel and Dice the Raw Banana's and immerse in water so that they do not become black.

METHOD

Heat oil in a kadai and add oil.Add the mustard seeds,curry leaves,hing,turmeric powder and the drained diced bananas and saute for a few seconds.Add the cooked channa,salt and chilly powder and mix well.Cover and cook for 5 minutes.Turn the curry with a flat ladle.See to it that you don't mash the banana.Again cover and cook till the banana becomes soft.Now add  the curry powder and mix well.
The tasty Banana and Channa curry is ready:)

Capsicum Curry

INGREDIENTS

Capsicum---------------------------------1/2 kg cut it as you please.Here I have cut it into thin slices
Chilly Powder-----------------------------1 Tsp
Salt---------------------------------------1 Tsp
Gram Flour-------------------------------2 Tbsp
Mustard----------------------------------1/2 Tsp
Oil----------------------------------------2 Tbsp
Curry leaves------------------------------1 sprig

METHOD

Add the Gram flour, Chilly powder and Salt to the sliced or diced Capsicum.Mix well.Add oil in a non stick pan and when it is hot add the mustard seeds.When it starts cracking add the Capsicum mix and curry leaves.Stir it well without breaking the capsicum pieces.Cook on a low flame stirring it occasionally.When the capsicum is cooked remove it and it is ready to serve. This goes very well with our regular meals and also with Phulka.

Raw Banana curry

Raw banana is one of my favorite vegetable.My father loves it as bajji.This can be done in so many ways and I will give the variations in the end.The one I made is very very easy and tasty too.

Raw Banana-------------2 medium size
Peel and cut the bananas into cubes.Cook this in water with 1tsp of salt in low flame.See that it is not over cooked. If it is over cooked it will break when we saute it in Kadai.Drain and keep aside.
Oil----------------1 tbsp
Urid dhal----------1tsp
Channa dhal-------1tsp
Hing ---------------little
Salt----------------1/2 tsp
Curry powder------1tbsp
 curry leaves--------few


For the curry powder..

Urid dhal--------1/2 cup
Channa dhal------1/2 cup
Dry red chilies---1/2 cup(break the chilly and measure)
Coriander seeds----1 cup

Dry roast everything individually.Always keep in mind that the coriander seeds should not be roasted like the other ingredients.Dry grind this coarsely and store it in a air tight container.This curry powder  can be used in many dishes.

Heat oil in a kadai and put mustard seeds once it becomes hot then add  a little hing,1 tsp of Urid dhal and 1 tsp of Channa dhal.Fry till it is golden brown.Add the cooked and drained raw banana to it.As we have added salt for the banana already just add a little just enough for the curry powder.Saute this for two minutes and then add 1 tbsp of the curry powder and a few curry leaves.Saute this for another two minutes.You can add 1 tsp of grated coconut if you like.

Variations:
When cooking the banana You can add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder.Drain and keep aside.Heat oil in kadai and put mustard seed urid dhal ,channa dhal, and 3 red chilies.Then add the cooked banana and saute it.Add curry leaves and it is ready to serve.