Green Banana Thoren (Dry Curry)

This Thoren (tor-in), or dry curry, is mild and pleasant.  It is substantial enough to hold it's own as a main dish, served with chapati, and just as tasty as a mild sidekick to a spicier curry.  Look for green bananas/plantains in the exotic fruit section of your local grocery store (usually around the pineapples, mangoes, and kiwis).  The skin of the green banana is much thicker than that of it's yellow brother, and will probably need to be cut off.  Also, don't expect this dish to be sweet, as green bananas are not!  


Ingredients
2 Tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1-2 green bananas, peeled and diced
1/2 onion, diced
1 green chili, diced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup coconut powder

1.  Soak green banana pieces in water; set aside.

2.  Heat oil in large wok/nonstick saucepan; add mustard seeds.  When seeds start to pop, add onion, chili, and salt; sauté until lightly browned.  Drain green banana, add to onion mixture; stir to mix.  Add turmeric, garlic powder, and coconut; stir to mix.  Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through.

Variations:
*Replace green banana with green beans for a similar thoren, equally good!