Squid RawBanana Thoran

Squid RawBanana Thoran..An easy to make, but yummilicious and fingerlicking Thoran made with Squid(கணவா மீன்) and RawBanana, i.e., plantain, which is so commonly made in our native. Be it a plain rice, kanji(porridge), or even nonbu kanji, this Thoran is made often in our homes, and it serves as a great side dish which u can't stop eating more..This is my alltym favourite as well 😋..U ppl might hav eaten lots of dishes with squid, but I don't know how many of u hav had this one..Next tym when u buy squid, try this recipe for sure for lunch, and do let me know ur feedback too frnz 🙂..Now, moving on to the recipe..

RECIPE:

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Preparation Time: 30 mins

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Serves: 3 persons

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INGREDIENTS: [1 cup=240 ml]

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Squid(small) - 5 to 6(chopped, boiled in high flame for 5 mins and strained)

RawBanana - 1

Shallots - 4

Green chilli - 1

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Salt - as req.
Water - as req.

Oil - as req.

To Grind:

Shredded coconut - 1/2 cup

Chilli powder - 3/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/3 tsp

Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp

Garlic - 4 cloves

To see my BetterButter Tamil Recipe, click the link below:
Squid RawBanana Thoran 
 
METHOD:

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1. Fine chop the raw banana and soak it in water until use to prevent it from getting black.

2. In a vessel, pour oil, temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Then add the raw banana after straining the soaked water. Add chopped shallots, slit green chilli and saute a little. Next add little water, salt, and cook in low to medium flame.

3. When the raw banana is somewhat cooked, add the cooked squid pieces too, and cook for 2 mins in simmer.

4. Meanwhile, grind the 'To grind' ingredients to a coarse paste with little water. Add this to the vessel, and saute a little, and cook for few more mins.

5. When the water is completely reduced, switch off the stove. DONE!!

Your yummilicious, finger licking Squid Raw Banana Thoran is ready to be served!! Njjoy!!

NOTE:

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1. You can adjust spiciness as per your taste. 
2. You can also fine chop the squid, like the raw banana..