VazhaiKai Podimas / Paruppu Usli

Ingredients

To Grind - Dry Roast
Pottu Kadalai (Roasted Gram) - 2 spoons
Khas Khas - 1 spoon
Jeeragam - 1 spoon
Ellu - 1 spoon

Vazhaikai / Green Plantain - 1 (1/2 for 2 people if a big plantain)
Onion - Chopped - 1
Green chillies - sliced - 3
Desicated Coconut - 2 spoon
Urad Dhal - 1 spoon
Mustard - 1spoon
Turmeric Powder - 1 pinch
Coconut oil - 2 spoons
Salt - to taste
Garlic pods - 3 big, cut to small pieces

Method
1. Cut Plaintain into half and boil in water till half done. This can be boiled in microwave for 4 minutes. Allow it to cool.
2. Remove the skin and grate the plaintain is small pieces.
3. Add oil to pan and add mustard and ural dhal till golden brown. Add curry leaves. and sliced chillies.
4. Now add onion, garlic and little salt. Salt helps to roast onion with a nice taste and avoids sticking to pan if it iron pan(Not a non stick one).
5. Once onion is roasted, add the grated plantain. Saute for few minutes. Add turmeric powder and desicated coconut. Saute for few more minutes.
6. Now add the ground powder and mix well, and remove from heat.