Kele Sukki - Green Plantain side dish

Kele are green plantain. They are only used for preparing side dishes or chips. These plantains are not used as fruits.




Ingredients :

2 Green Plantain
1 small onion – finely chopped
2 tablespoons grated fresh coconut
1 table spoon red chili powder
1 tablespoon roasted coriander
½ teaspoon fenugreek powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste Curry leaves
Small piece of tamarind

Method :

Peel the green outer skin of the plantain with a peeler, and cut into 1 inch cubes.


Grind the grated coconut, red chili powder, roasted coriander, fenugreek powder, turmeric powder together to a very coarse paste.

Pour the coconut mixture into a shallow pan, add plantain pieces, salt, chopped onions, curry leaves and tamarind, mix well. Add some water. Bring it to boil. Simmer until the plantain pieces are cooked and most of the water is evaporated.

Serve hot with roti or rice/sambar.