GREEN BANANA CURRY

DID YOU KNOW... You can Cook a meal with GREEN BANANAS!  Living on the East coast of South Africa, many like Priya Pillay, will vouch on the abundance of this fruit, due to the tropical climate.  Growing up on the East Coast myself, I remember family and neighbours all having at least One banana tree in their yards.  Even if there was no banana tree in the yards, Bananas are so readily available at many stores in South Africa.  

This is what Priya Reckons about this delicious looking dish she prepared: 

"I love this so much that I could eat it nearly everyday. I've even eaten it on toast and crackers; with rice, bread, roti or on its own with salad. Simply delicious."

Well there you have it, REASON ENOUGH to give this curry a try soon. Perfect for those #Meatfree meal days 😉

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH US PRIYA.

GREEN BANANA CURRY

(Kindly shared by Priya Pillay - WATALOTWEGOT)

10 green bananas
Oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 large onions sliced
6 green chillies split in half
4 fat cloves garlic sliced
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tomato diced
Salt
1 tsp tumeric
2 tsp kashmiri masala
Water

Peel and slice banana into 2mm thick rounds Heat oil in pot. Add mustard seeds. When it starts to splutter add onion, garlic, chillies and curry leaves. Fry until onions are light brown. Add salt, masala and tumeric. Fry for 30 seconds then add tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes. Add banana to pot with about quarter cup water. Mix well. Cook on medium heat until banana is soft but not mushy. May need to add slightly more water as required when cooking.

Brinjol, Potato and Peas Curry

We learn a new thing or two everyday on our Facebook Watalotwegot group.  Sometimes even learning to pronounce a veggie in a different dialect😉.

Did You know Brinjol or Eggplant is called 'Wengra' in the Gujarati language??? This was new to me, but thanks to the wonderful lovelies on the group who quickly enlightened me.
A Huge Thanks to Sumaya Jeewa Altalib for sharing her pic and recipe used, and YOU will find the recipe as was posted by her, here below. 💕💕💕

A simple and delicious Vegetarian meal for you to Try at your next meat-free meal😉.

Wengra Aloo with Peas (Brinjol/Potato/Peas).  

(Kindly shared by Sumaya Jeewa Al-Talib - Watalotwegot💕) 

1 medium wengra (brinjol/eggplant) cut into wedges. Wash. Sprinkle little salt and arad /tumeric. Keep aside. 

2 medium potatoes. Cut into wedges. 

1 large onion chopped 

2 tomatoes chopped 

1 tsp. Ginger and garlic paste 

Whole green chillies 

Curry leaves 

Salt

1/2 tsp. Arad /tumeric 

1 and half tsp. Chilli powder 

Salt to taste

1 tsp. Curry/mixed masala powder 

1 tsp.  Dhana jeeru powder 

Fresh sliced/crushed  garlic

Frozen peas.

Method : 

Pot add 2 to 3 Tbsp oil 

Add few curry leaves, onion and garlic. Sauté, (not browned ) Add in your masalas & GG. Wait for lovely aroma.

Add in tomatoes , let cook about 5 mins. 

Add in aloo, little water and cover till aloo is 3 quarter done. 

Add in brinjol and peas . Add in green chilles & remaining curry leaves.Cover . Let cook till brinjol,peas and potatoes are soft.

Please adjust spices according to your taste.