Aava Pettina Aratikaya

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Ingredients

	2	Banana , raw, aratikaya
	2 tablespoons	Mustard Seed , aavalu
	1 tablespoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	2 tablespoons	Oil
	1	Lemon
	1 tablespoon	Curry Leaf
	—	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Peel the raw bananas and cut them into medium-sized cubes.
2. 2 Boil the banana cubes in water with a pinch of turmeric and salt until they are just tender. Drain and set aside.
3. 3 In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
4. 4 Add curry leaves to the pan and sauté for a few seconds.
5. 5 Add the boiled banana cubes to the pan and stir well.
6. 6 Sprinkle red chili powder and turmeric powder over the bananas and mix thoroughly.
7. 7 Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the mixture and stir.
8. 8 Adjust salt to taste and cook for another 5 minutes on low heat, allowing the flavors to meld.
9. 9 Serve hot as a side dish with rice or roti.