Plantain Stir Fried With Spices (Arati Kaaya Masala Vepudu)

December 20, 2005 | Filed Under Plantains, Plantains, How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways | Leave a Comment 

Plantain, oh plantain. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I’ve mentioned several times that plantains are one of my favorite foods. I love you any way you’re prepared. Fried, boiled, baked, mashed, sliced, whole… plain, fancy….Here’s one new way I’ve learned from Sailu. I’ve never before made plantain with so many spices — Fresh green chilies, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, fennel seeds powder, garam masala powder, and mustard seeds. Wow! In addition, the recipe calls for using curry leaves and freshly grated coconut. I’m not sure what curry leaves are and don’t know where to find them and I have no idea where to get fresh coconuts. It’s not readily available in my supermarket or grocery store. So I had to leave them out. My plantains came out hot, spicy, and delicious. Perfect for me. I’ll be making this recipe again. You can find the recipe here. Thanks Sailu! Paz

The beginning stages of preparation