Plantain Fry
Crispy plantain with spices.
Ingredients
Cooking Plantains
- 2 large plantains or 4 small
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Fry
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- pinch of asafetida(hing)
- 2 springs of curry leaves
- 2 dried chilies
- 3/4 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp besan
- salt as per taste
- chopped coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Plantains
- Peel the plantains as thin as you can and cut them into small pieces.
- Place cut plantains in water to avoid discoloration.
- In a medium pot bring enough water to boil; add salt and turmeric along with plantain pieces.
- Cook the plantains in boiling water for 5 minutes, frequently checking if they are soft and tender.
- Strain the plantains and set aside.
Fry
- In a non stick pan heat the oil on a medium heat.
- Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chillies; let the mustard seeds crackle.
- Stir in the boiled plantains, salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder.
- Once the spices have coated the plantains evenly, sprinkle besan and stir.
- Turn the heat to low and roast the fry for 10 to 15 minutes, until the plantains has a crispy layer outside.
- Garnish with coriander leaves, serve warm.