Vareka uperi( Plantain and Black eyed peas curry)

Ingredients

Lobia( black eyed peas)- 1cup( soaked overnight and pressure cooked)

Plantain( peeled and cubed)-1

Onion medium finely chopped-1

Turmeric-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

For tempering

Mustard seeds 1tsp

Urad dal-1/2tsp

Dry red chilly-3

Curry leaves- 1sprig

Oil- 2tbsp

Hing-pinch

Grind following to smooth paste

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Grated coconut-5tbsp

Garlic clove-6

Green chilly-2

Method

Heat oil in a pan, when hot add the tempering ingredients and allow the mustard to crackle. Next add the chopped onions and saute for a minute, then add the plantain and saute for few more mins. Now add the lobia, ground paste, turmeric powder, required salt and 1/4 cup water. Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the flame and cook till the raw banana is tender. Once the raw banana is done, remove the lid, increase the heat and cook till the gravy is thick and dry. Serve hot with steamed rice or appam.