Plantain with Tamarind and Dal

Green Plantains are low in sodium, low in calories and rich in potassium. They are good source of energy for diabetics. I use green plantains in different ways to accompany rice. Yesterday, I cooked it like a gravy to go with white rice. I used toor dal, black-eyed peas and tamarind to cook with the plantain.

Ingredients:
2 large green cooking plantains
1/2 C tamarind water
1/4 C cooked toor dal
1/4 C cooked black-eyed peas
1/4 t turmeric powder
salt to taste
mustard seed,and urad dal for seasoning
To powder:
3 red chili
1/2 t corriander seeds
1/4 t urad dal
1/4 t raw rice

Method:
1. Peel plantain and cut into big cubes.
2.Cook plantain in enough water, with turmeric and salt. Add tamarind water and cook till the smell leaves.
3. Dry roast the ingredients to powder, and blend to make masala.
4. Stir in the dal and black-eyed peas.
5. Add the powdered masala. Mix well and cook for a minute.
6. Season with mustard and urad dal. Serve over cooked rice.