Sunday, February 28, 2010

PAZHAM PULISSERY - A SWEET, SOUR & SPICY CURRY WITH PLANTAIN



Ingredients :

Ripe Plantain (Nenthrappazham / ethappazham) : 2
Green Chilly : 4
Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder : 1 tsp
Grated Coconut : 1/2 Cup
Yogurt : 1 Cup
Cumin Seeds / Jeera :3/4 tsp
Curry leaves : 2 Spring
Fenugreek Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Mustard : 1/2 tsp
Dried Red Chilly : 2
Jaggery : 1 inch piece (Optional)
Salt
Oil




Method :

1. Grind together coconut and jeera. Make a fine paste and keep aside.

2. Blend yogurt along with 1/2 cup water and salt. Keep aside.

3. Cook the plantain pieces with Turmeric powder, Green chilli, Chilli Powder and salt along with half Cup water in a mud pot.

4. Add the coconut paste to the cooked plantain and mix gently. Allow it to cook for 4-5 minutes.

5. Reduce flame to low and add beaten curd. Heat it for a few minutes and remove from stove. Be careful not to boil the curry after adding curd.

6. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Now add Fenugreek seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves.

7. Pour the seasoning over the curry and mix gently.

8. Serve hot with hot rice, pickle and pappad.

22 comments:

  1. Wow! It's tangy and yummy! I'll have it with rice! Beautiful presentation!!!!

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  2. quick reply!!!!...... thanks Nandini..

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  3. Lena,

    Pulissery looks really yummy.Ammumma undakum ingne. Nannyitu undu

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  4. ooh haven't tried this version. kollaam :)

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  5. Nice idea of using plantain! Wonderful recipe!

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  6. ente Fav!!! looks so yummy da....i m drooling...ichira chorum, ithum papadam...ooh heaven..hws ur Lil one doing???hugs n kisses to her..

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  7. Nice recipe... perfect with rice Lena. Looks delicious.

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  8. Hey, thanks for stopping by my blog recently! Good, looks like I've found another source of Authentic Kerala recipes in yours, I'm pretty bad at cooking regional Kerala delicacies.

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  9. pulissery looks very tempting and makes my moyth water!!!

    Hey Lena, hows ur lil princess doing??? What have you named her???

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  10. Hello Lena kkutty...Hope u r doing well and good on ur side.First of all let me say congrats on ur New baby, I know I am late. I have come here few times before to congratulate u, but my in my browser comment section always dont work.Athaa prashnam...
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  11. By the way, that curry looks awesome...i never had nenthrappazha curry....madhuram aayirikkilley?!we normally make sweet dishes out of it...

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  12. The very thought of pulsery sounds mouthwatering...this is such a droolworthy dish...

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  13. an all time fav..ivide nalla nendran kittanilla :( Love the color and presentation, Lena

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  14. hi..
    how are you and your princess?
    i hope you both are doing well..
    Thanks for your touching comments on my blog..i will post recipes soon!!

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  15. this is my favorite lena...fst snap is too tempting.. :)

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  16. woww..yummy curry..never tasted with plantain..

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  17. havent tried this one.. looks as good as mango pulissery!

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  19. This looks lovely Lena :) Thanks for your comment on my blog. I look forward to following you

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  20. woww...love to have this with hot rice and lime pickle...

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