BANANA STEM FRIED WITH COCONUT

500 gm banana stem,cut into small cubes

¾ cup grated white coconut

30 gm dry prawns,soaked and pounded coarsely,optional

1 tsp sugar

Salt to taste

2 medium size onion,finely sliced

4 garlic,chopped

4 dry chilles, cut into pieces

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp ulutham paruppu

3 stalk curry leafs

4 tbsp oil

1.    Heat the oil and add in mustard seeds and ulutham paruppu fry then add in the dry chilie,onion,garlic and curry leafs fry till the onion turn light brown.

2.    Add in the dry prawns and mix well let t fry. Then add in the banan stem and ½ cup water fry till the water dries. Add in the sugar and coconut mix well and taste before you add in the salt. Fry well and remove from the heat.