Ava Pettina Aratikaaya Kura - Raw Plantain in Mustard Paste
Whenever I prepare ava pettina kuralu (mustard based preparations), a myriad of food related childhood memories seeps into my mind. During my growing years, when my grandmother prepared this dish, the aroma which emanated from her kitchen would spread throughout the house, pulling us like magnets towards the dining table much before lunch time.:)
Mustard flavored stir fries or dishes are a part of Andhra cuisine. Usually cabbage, jackfruit and raw bananas are some of the vegetables/fruits used in mustard based preparations. The heady aroma, warmth and unique flavor of this traditional Andhra vegetarian delicacy, ava pettina arati koora, is from the pronounced use of mustard. Very quick, simple to prepare, healthy and makes a great side with hot steamed rice or rotis.
Ava Pettina Arati Kura Recipe
Prep & Cooking: 20 mts
Serves: 3-4
Cuisine: Andhra
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2 raw plantains, skinned and cubed
big pinch turmeric pwd
1 1/2 tsp oil
salt to taste
For seasoning/poppu/tadka:
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp split black gram dal
1 green chillis, slit
10-12 curry leaves
pinch of asafoetida/hing
Make a coarse paste:
1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 green chilli
1″ ginger
2-3 tbsps grated coconut
2 tbsps water
1 Add a cup of water to the cubed plantains along with turmeric and salt and cook till soft but not mushy. While the plaintains cook, prepare the paste and keep aside.
2 Heat oil in a vessel, add the mustard seeds and let them pop. Add the gram dal, and let it turn golden brown, then add the curry leaves, green chilli and asafoetida.
3 Immediately, add the cooked plantain pieces and combine. Adjust salt.
4 Add the ground mustard paste and combine. Cook for 2 mts before turning off the heat.
5 Serve with hot rice.
My entry to JFI-Banana hosted by the lovely Mandira of Ahaar.
By sailu • Sep 21st, 2007 • Category: All Recipes, Andhra Recipes, Stir Fries, Vegan recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian Recipes
Sailu,
Kura chala bagundee, mustard too nenu yepudu tenaledu. Next time try cheyali…
Madhavi.
I’m going to try this with cabbage because I dont like to pair coconut with plaintains in a dry curry
yes dear,mustard paired with anything is a great combo!
Arti Kura looks fabulous, naaku chala istham ee kura! tx Sailu for such great recipes, I can count on u always!
Hey Sailaja ( same as my sisters name..:) ).. Aava pettina kooralu are so common and popular in Andhra. Few days back, I made aava pettina cabbage koora..:D… the pic is fab dear..
Sailu, I hope u sent this to Think Spice: Mustard Event..:)
I can imagine the taste of this dish. We have few mustard based dishes and they all taste amazing. I will have to try this sometime….
deliicious looking Sailu!
Wow…This is seems to be a healthy a way to cook aratikaya ..The recipes i use require so much oil
…I cant wait to try it…The photos look delicious.
Nandita
This is new to me…but I like the look and feel of the recipe…might just try it:)
I’d love to taste this!
Paz
Sailu, I love, love, love green plantains and am always looking for different ways to cook it and I am definitely going to try your recipe. Thanks for the inspiration.
Have I told you how much I like the lighting on your photographs? Beautiful.
I remember heavenly smells of my mother’s cooking too…every time I smell something similar, I become nostalgic
Hi Sailu garu,
I am great fan of u and following each and every recipee. Daily, I would watch ur site without fail for any new recipes. Ur recipes are so good that I just want to stop my work and want to try it thereafter.
I had bought plantains thinking of making Bajji. When I saw your Ava Pettina Kura I went ahead and tried it. It was very tasty, thanks!
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ee koora nenu chesanu mee recipe choosi. idhe first timee kaani chaala baaga vvachindi, maa hubby ki inkaa kaaramgaa vundalata, eesari inka pachi mirchi add cheyyali, kaani naaku inka aavapettina kooralu cheyyalani vundhi. vaatini blog cheyyandi.
Hi Saialja,
My name is also Sailaja. I came to know your site after coming to US. Just I typed “Sailu” (my name) at Google search page. Just wanna c de output. I got ur site. It is very good, nice,wonderful, … so on. I was amazed. Really, you are doing a gr8 job. I love ur site. Your description of recipes & de way u present ur recipe pics is really nice.
Yesterday, I tried “Ava Pettina Aratikaya Kura”. It came out good.
I’m very lazy to grind anything. Luckily, I hv ginger paste, shredded coconut, mustard powder. So, I simply added all this to de curry. Instead of ground green chilly … I used red chilly powder. But de curry came out good.
Soon I’m going to try some of ur other recipes too.
Thank You for ur recipe & recipes.
Hello Shailu,
Your website is very nice. Photos are also very nice. Recipes are also very very…good.
I never try banana in vegetables but I will definitely try this recipe.
Hi sailu,
ipppude koora chesanu. chala baga vachindi. taste keekaa.
Thanks.
I love your site ! Any tips on how to take good photographs of food. Yours are terrific.
Thanks. Ria
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