Maalhos-keyo Riha ( Green Banana Curry )

Ingredients
1 lb ash plantains or green banana
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 green chillies
1 1/2 tsp salt
1'' cinnamon
1 cardomom
1 sprig curry leaves
1 1/2 tsp red chillie powder
1/2 tsp fenugreek
2 ozs onions
1 medium sized tomato
3tsp lime juice
1/2 inch rampe
oil for deep frying
ground turmeric
coconut milk

How to make
Peel and cut the ash plantain or green banana into 1 1/2 inch long fingers. Rub with salt and turmeric and deep fry till golden brown.
Peel and cut the onions, green chillies and tomato. Add all the ingredients to the coconut milk(except the plantains) and boil till the onions are done and the gravy is thick.
Add the fired plantains, bring to the boil again and simmer for about 5-7 minutes.

String Hoppers with Rice Floor

Ingredients
1 rice flour
salt to taste
boiling water

How to make
Roast the flour well and sieve it into a bowl. Add a little salt and then add enough boiling water to make a soft but not sticky consistency. Fill string-hopper mold with dough and squeeze on to very lightly greased string-hopper mats (watties). Then steam until beads of water begin to drop from sides of string-hopper cover (about 5-7 minutes).
Remove from mats. Continue until mixture is used up.