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Plantain stir-fry, an easy and healthy side dish with lots of dietary fiber. This is a staple dish of Onam sadya in Kerala. Unripe plantains are used to make this dry dish.
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Plantain Stir-fry

Green unripe banana is used to make the stir-fry. Only a few ingredients are used to prepare the dish. They make a very tasty side dish in 15-20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: myeatingspace.com

Ingredients

  • 1 unripe green banana chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 2 green chilli sliced lengthwise
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 3 curry leaves
  • 1.5 tbsp coconut oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Keep the chopped plantains immersed in water to prevent it from changing the color to brown.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add the crushed garlic and cook until golden brown.
  • Saute onion and green chilli until translucent.
  • Add the curry leaves and turmeric powder. Stir-cook for a few seconds.
  • Now strain the chopped plantain and add it to the pan. Add salt and mix well. Cover and cook until the plantain is soft.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Serve hot with rice.

Notes

You can cut the plantains into thin strips or into small pieces.
Always keep the chopped plantains immersed in water until ready to use.