Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        green bananas or plantains, cubed
   1      teaspoon      turmeric powder
   1      teaspoon      chile powder
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin seeds
     1/4  teaspoon      mustard seeds
     1/4  teaspoon      urad dal
     1/2  cup           grated coconut
   1      tablespoon    coconut -- for garnish
     1/4  teaspoon      black pepper
                        few curry leaves
                        salt -- to taste
   1      teaspoon      oil

Preparation:

Soak the cut plantains in warm water mixed with half teaspoon turmeric for ten minutes. Drain and cook the plantains with the remaining turmeric and salt. Grind the coconut well with cumin and add to the cooked plantains. Let it simmer. Meanwhile, heat the oil and pop the mustard seeds. Add the urad dal and the coconut reserved for garnish and stir until browned. Add this mixture to the erisherry and mix in the curry leaves.