Aratipuvvu Moong dal curry

Hi I am Kusuma from Kusuma's Abhiruchi.

Today I am going to introduce the traditional yummy yummy dish ie Aratipuvvu kura with combination of moog dal. Almost every part of the banana tree is used in different ways. This Aratipuvvu/ banana flower grows at the bottom of the stem holding so many bananas.

This Aratipuvvu is rich in nutritional value and good source of vitamin A and C.
At the same time moong dal is nutritional.

The process of making this curry takes long time. I think this generation doesn't know about this curry. In this mechanical life we made our life very busy. Hurry burry urban life made life routine. I think no body has enough patience to cook this type of curry. Don't worry. Find little time and cook this delicious, traditional and yummy dish which will make you happy.

Try by your self and see the taste of mouth watering curry ie Aratipuvvu and Moong dal curry.

STEP 1

Take Aratipuvvu/ banana flower. You find dark reddish brown colour leaf on it. Cut/discard the petal from the flower. You will find small bunch of finger size like small thin flowers.
Observe you can can find a stack with black tipped sigmas. My grand mother called these as dongalu (thieves). I don't know the real name. But we are continuing the same name as dongalu.
Remove these dongalu from from each flowerettee. It needs patience to take out the dongalu from each flower. It takes much time and you should pick with your thumb and point finger one by one at a time until you reach central heart of the flower. Keep aside.

ARATIPUVVU

DONGALU

STEP 2 INGREDIENTS

• Aratipuvvu 1 medium (cleaned and chopped)
• Moong dal 1/4 cup (soak for 2 hours)
• Onion 1 medium (finely chopped)
• Curd 1 tbsp

Stems after plucking dongalu

STEP 3 For seasoning

• Mustard seeds
• Cumin seeds
• Red mirch 2 tear
• Garlic 15 flakes (chopped)
• Turmeric powder
• Curry leaves
• Oil 2 tbsp
• salt to taste

Boiled Aratipuvvu ,moongdal ,garlic etc.

How to prepare

1. After plucking all dogalu from stems, chop them finely and keep them in water. Add 1 tbsp of curd or butter milk in the water.
2. By adding curd to the water , chopped aratipuvvu remove bitterness (vagaru in Telugu) and discoloration.
3. Wash chopped aratipuvvu for 2 to 3 times , so that little bitterness of Aratipuvvu will go off.
4. Pressure cook the chopped aratipuvvu until it becomes soft.
5. Drain water and keep aside.
6. Take kadai, add oil. Heat it on mid.low flame.
7. Add mustard seeds. Let it pop.
8. Then add cumin seeds, turmeric powder, garlic flakes, red chill pieces and curry leaves. Let them fry for 1 minute.
9. Then add onion.
10. After onion becomes soften add cooked aratipuvvu and soaked moong dal with very little water.
11. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
12. Finally add required salt and stir well for couple of minutes. Switch off the stove.
13. Let it sit for a minute with out lid before offering.

yummy yummy aratipuvvu moong dal kura

This mouth watering curry goes well with rice and roti.

Note

If you are interested you can add fresh grated coconut and cook for couple of minutes.

Kitchen advices

Prepare all this process like plucking dongalu and cutting process in previous night and keep it in the refrigerator. So that you can get save time for cooking.

Grease your hands/ palms and knife or vegetable cutter with coconut oil before cutting aratipuvvu. It is easy to clean your hands and knife.

Hello friends this recipe is for you.

Try this traditional recipe , taste it and give your valueble suggestions and advices

Thank you