Sri Lankan spicy ash plantain(green banana)curry

Ingredients

• Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
• 500 g of ash plantain
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon of chilies powder
• Salt to season
• 1 and 1/2 cup of oil to fry
• To make the gravy
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• A sprig of curry leaves
• 1 medium-sized onion sliced fine
• 1 tablespoon of minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon of garlic minced
• 2 green chillies split in the middle
• 1 teaspoon of mustard powder( grind your own)
• 1/2 teaspoon red chillie powder
• 2 teaspoon of unroasted curry powder
• 3 tablespoons of vinegar(any type of white vinegar except apple cider)
• 2 tablespoons of tamarind juice
• 1/2 cup of coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon of sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Have a bowl of water seasoned with salt ready to stop the ash plantain from discoloring.

2. 2

   Peel the plantain skin, you will have to remove all trace of green skin.

3. 3

   Place them in the bowl of saltwater.

4. 4

   Remove each and cut them into diagonal pieces and immediately transfer them to the same bowl.

5. 5

   Once you have the green banana slices ready, drain the water, add turmeric powder(1/2 teaspoon) salt(1/2 tsp to 1 tsp), red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon).

6. 6

   Combine with the slices of raw banana and set aside for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   How to deep fry the ash plantain.Pour the oil(1 and 1/2 cup)into a small, deep frying pan and gradually heat the oil for 2-3 minutes.

8. 8

   In small batches fry the ash plantain.

9. 9

   Maintain and regulate steady heat and avoid oil from smoking.

10. 10

    Transfer the fried banana slices onto paper towels to absorb excess oil.

11. 11

    How to make the spicy gravy for the ash plantain.To a mediu-sized pan, add oil(2 tbs), followed by curry leaves(a sprig), onions(1 medium), ginger(1 tbs)garlic(1 tbs), green chillies(2).

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    Cook over low-medium heat until onions turn soft.3 minutes.

13. 13

    Add curry powder(2 tbs), red chilies powder(1 tbs), mustard powder(1 tbs) and cook for a further minute and then add tamarind juice(2 tbs) and vinegar(3 tbs). cook for 2 minutes over low heat.

14. 14

    Immediately pour in the coconut milk(1 cup) and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the gravy color changes or becomes dark.

15. 15

    Add sugar(1 tbs), taste, and season with salt.

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    Once the gravy turns thick and is slightly reduced.

17. 17

    Add the fried green banana chips.

18. 18

    Hold the handle of the pan and swirl to mix the gravy with the fried banana chip slices.

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    Reduce fire to low and cook until there is less gravy and the remaining gravy has coated the banana chips.

20. 20

    Taste and season salt and sugar for the fried ash plantain curry.