Green banana curry

Raw or Green banana contains Resistant Starch which does not breakdown like regular starch, so it passes through the intestines like insoluble fiber. Resistant starch and high fiber increases satiety and thus low consumption. Increases the rate of fat burning.Good for dieters and diabetics. Resistant starch is food for the good probiotic bacteria in the intestine. So bananas can prevent diarrhea and reduce the risk of colon cancer. It helps in the absorption of nutrients, especially calcium. Raw and ripe bananas contain Vitamins B6 ,C and potassium. 

Preparation: 

• Wash and peel the banana lightly. Chop the banana into half inch cubes. 
• In a pan take one cup of water, add the banana pieces, cover and cook on medium flame. When half cooked add half teaspoon of salt. Cover and cook till done. Remove from fire. Mash the cooked bananas lightly. 
• Grind the grated coconut, cumin seeds, turmeric and red chilly powders into a fine paste, add little water while grinding. 
• Add the ground paste to the lightly mashed bananas along with a cup of water. Mix well and bring to a boil. Adjust the salt. If the gravy is too thick, add little more water and boil. Remove from flame. 
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering, add the chopped shallots, broken green chillies and the curry leaves. Fry for a minute and pour over the curry. 

Ingredients:  

Raw(Green) Banana/ plantain - 1 
Grated coconut - 3/4 cup 
Cumin seeds - 2 pinches 
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon 
Red chilly powder - 1/2 teaspoon 

for seasoning: 
shallots (chopped) - 2 
Whole dry red chilly - 2 
Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon 
Curry leaves - a few 
Oil - 2 teaspoon