Ingredients for Chena – Kaaya Mezhukku Puratti (Yam – Raw Banana Dry Fry):
1. Elephant yam, cut into small square pieces – 1.5 cups
Raw banana chopped (after removing skin and split lengthwise into 4 equal parts) – 1.5 cups
Turmeric powder – ½ small spoon
Water – As required
2. Salt – For taste
3. Coconut oil – 1.5 big spoons
4. Mustard – ½ small spoon
Red chillies – 2, broken into 2 or 3
5. Shallots chopped – 1 big spoon
Garlic – 3 or 4 cloves, chopped
Curry leaves – 1 stalk
How to prepare Chena – Kaaya Mezhukku Puratti (Yam – Raw Banana Dry Fry)?
1. Cook together the ingredients listed as 1.
2. Add salt and allow the water content to evaporate fully.
3. Once done, take off from the flame.
4. Heat oil in a pan and sauté mustard and chillies.
5. Sauté ingredients no: 5, followed by cooked yam and banana.
6. Continue stirring till the water content is fully absorbed.
7. Add a little coconut oil, mix well, and take off the flame.
Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, April 1-14, 2018
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