Ingredients

• 2 - raw banana
• 3 tsp - toor dal
• 1 - small lemon size tamarind
• 2 tsp - sambar powder
• 1 tsp - rice flour
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• For Seasoning:
• 1 tsp - oil
• 2 tsp - grated coconut
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - channa dal
• 1 tsp - urad dal

How to Make Raw Banana Pulitta Koottu

• Pressure cook the dal and keep aside
• Soak tamarind in water and extract the juice
• Cook the finely chopped banana.
• When the raw bananas are half cooked, add the tamarind extract, salt, turmeric and sambar powder
• When the mixture starts to boil add the mashed dhal.
• Mix the rice flour in a little water and add to the kootu to make it thick and boil for some time
• In a separate pan, add oil and splutter mustard seeds, add the channa dhal and urad dal and fry till the dal turns brown.
• Now add the grated coconut and fry till it becomes red colour. Add a pinch of asafoetida.
• Add these seasoned dhal to the kootu.
• Recipe courtesy: Subbu's Kitchen