Vazhakkai Pulikuthi Upperi

(Krishnamurthy--Recipe Fundas)

Ingredients:
2 Plaintain (Vazhakkai)- Peel and cut into rectangular slices.
1 Small piece of Tamarind soaked in water
1/2 cup raw rice,
6 red chillies and a handful of curry leaves
Dry roasted and grinded into a coarse powder.

Procedure:
1. In a Kadai, add oil and mustard seeds.
2. When mustard starts splattering, add the Vazhakkai pieces and let this cook.
3. When the vegetable is half cooked, add tamarind juice.
4. Once the tamarind juice is also fully boiled, add the coarse powder and add salt.
5. You can let this become a roast.

If you want a spicy curry, you can increase the number of red chillies.