Plantain or Banana inner stem ( Arati Doota) curry.

 Ingredients:

Chopped doota (stem) after removing the fiber- 1 cup 

Chana dal - 1/3 cup

Diced onions- 1/2 cup

Grated fresh coconut- 1/3 cup

Finely chopped green chilies- 1Tbsp

Finely chopped ginger- 1Tbsp

Curry leaves- few

Dry red chilies-2

Mustard seeds-1tsp

Urad dal- 1Tbsp

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Salt - 1tsp or to taste

Oil- 2Tbsp

Turmeric-1/4 tsp

Method:

First boil the chopped banana stem by adding little salt and turmeric for 5 minutes, drain the water and keep the cooked stem aside. Cook the Chana dal also for 10 minutes simultaneously in a separate pot, while stem is cooking. Dal can be cooked, but still should be firm drain the water and set aside. Once both are ready, heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, wait until they splatter add dry red chilies, Chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves, fry until dals turn brown. Add green chilies, ginger and chopped onion, fry until onions clarify. Add cooked dal, banana stem, remaining salt and grated coconut and mix well, cover the pan and cook on low heat for 7-8 minutes, until all the flavors blend together. Check the salt adjust if needed. Serve hot with Rice