Aritikaya Podi Kura (Mashed Raw Plantain Curry)

Roasting - Wash the 3 raw Bananas and prick them at several places with a sharp knife. Place each of them in a paper napkin and wrap them. Arrange the wrapped bananas in the oven and cook the bananas for 4 minutes. Turn the sides of the bananas and cook again for 4 minutes, or until soft. Remove them from the oven and the paper napkins, cut the ends and peel the skin. Mash the bananas well with a masher.

Coarsely grind the 4 Green chilles and an inch of Ginger.

Heat 3 tsp of Oil in a pan; splutter 2 tsp of Channa Dal, 2 tsp of Urad Dal, a tsp of Cumin Seeds and a tsp of Mustard Seeds. Saute the ginger-chili paste, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder and few Curry Leaves. Add the mashed banana mixture and mix well till the mixture is combined well. Add Salt to taste, a tbsp of Lemon Juice and mix well till all the mixture is well mashed. Serve hot with plain rice.