Plantain Podimas(Vazhakai Podimas)

Plantain podimas is a very common dish in most south Indian household.
Ingredients:

• 2 Plantain/Raw Banana (small)
• 1 Large Onion ( chopped)
• 1 pinch Turmeric powder
• 4 Green chillies ( chopped)
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 sprig Curry Leaves
• 1/2 tsp Urad Dhal
• 2 Tbsp Coconut (grated)
• 3 Tsp Oil
• Salt to taste

Method:
Peel the outer skin of the plantain . Cut them into small rectangular shape pieces and keep the pieces in water.
( so that the plantain does not turn black.)
Boil the cut pieces with salt & turmeric powder till soft and strain the water.
Heat the oil in a kadai and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves and saute.
Add the chopped Onion, Chillies and continue sauteing.
Add the cooked plantain pieces and shredded coconut .
Add salt if required. Cover and cook for a minute and remove.