Capsicum - Aratikaya Koora / Bell Pepper - Raw Banana Curry

Ingredients

• 2 count Capsicum / Bell Peppers / Shimla Mirch ( (medium size) )
• 2 count Raw Banana / Green Banana / Aratikaya ( (medium size) )
• 2 1/2 teaspoons Salt ((or as per taste))
• 2 teaspoons Red Chilly powder ((or as per taste))
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Coriander ((chopped) )
• 2 tablespoons Grated / Desiccated Coconut
• 1 tablespoon Ground Coriander / Dhaniya Powder
• 1 tablespoon Besan / Gram Flour / Chickpea flour
• 4 tablespoons Cooking Oil
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon Jeera / Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds / Nuvvulu
• 3 count Dry Red Chillies
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Firstly, cut the bell peppers/capsicum into cube size pieces. And then peel the skin of Raw bananas, cut them into cube size pieces.Put them in a bowl of water, so that they don't turn dark in colour.

2. 2

   Put a medium sized frying pan on stove top under medium flame. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and heat it. Add all the 'Ingredients for Tempering', saute while stirring.Add the dry red chillies just by breaking them into half with your fingers.

3. 3

   Now, transfer all the pieces of capsicum and raw banana. Add the salt & mix everything, that the pieces are well coated with the salt,tempering. Add the water and close with lid, for 5 mins. Let it steam cook.

4. 4

   Then open the lid and check if the capsicum and banana pieces are softened enough.If so, then add the chopped coriander, red chilli powder, grated/desiccated coconut, besan, dhaniya / coriander powder and remaining oil. Now, stir everything and let it cook for 2 more minutes, without lid.

5. 5

   Later, switch the flame off, when the vapour is completely evaporated. Take the curry/koora into a serving bowl, and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves. Done!!