ETHAKKA THOLI THORAN | KAYA THOLI THORAN

Ingredients

1. Ethakka Tholi /Plantain peel chopped- from 4 raw plantains
2. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp 
3. Water- as required.
4. Salt to taste

To Grind

1. Grated coconut-1/2 cup
2. Garlic cloves-2 small
3. Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
4. Green chilies- 2 nos or to taste.
5. Shallots- 2 to 3 nos
6. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
7. Salt to taste

For tempering

1. Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
2. Curry leaves-few
3. Dry red chilies-2 nos
4. Oil

Method

• Wash the chopped plantain peel in water mixed with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.Drain well.
• Coarsely grind together all the ingredients listed under  ‘to grind’ .Keep aside.
• Cook chopped ethakka tholi/raw plantain peel with just enough water,1/4 tsp turmeric powder and salt to taste.(Cook until it is almost done and all the water is absorbed.)
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,let it splutter.Now add curry leaves and dry red chilies and saute for few seconds.
• Add the coconut mixture and saute for a minute or two.
• Now add the cooked plantain peel and mix well.Cover and cook for a minute or two.