Plantain Fry

Plaintain / Raw Banana fry is a good sidedish with Rasam / Dhal / Curd Rice. Plaintains are boiled and then friend with onions.
Ingredients :

• Plantain : 2 Nos. 
• Onion : 1 No. 
• Mustard Seeds : 1 tsp
• Urad Dhal : 1 tsp
• Turmeric : 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder : 1 tsp 
• Coriander powder : 1 tbsp(Optional)
• Oil : 1tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method of Preparation :

• Chop plaintain into slices and boil it in water along with 1tsp salt. (do not pressure cook)
• Once its cooked but still firm drain water and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add Mustard seeds and Urad Dhal once the mustard seeds splutter add onions and turmeric powder with a little salt. 
• As the onions turn golden brown add Chilli powder, Coriander powder and cooked plaintain and stir well.
• You can garnish with coriander leaves optionally.

Also Known as : Antikai Palyam, Valzaka Poriyal, Baalekai palya
Variations : You can chop plantains into small cubes also.