Vegan Indian Cooking: 140 Simple and Healthy Vegan Recipes

1 medium onion, peeled and diced (1
cup [150 g])

1–2 green Thai, serrano, or cayenne
chiles, chopped

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

½ teaspoon red chile powder or cayenne

1 cup (237 mL) water

1. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil.
   Add the plantains. Reduce the heat to
   low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove
   the plantains from the water remove
   their skins, and let cool. Once they are
   cool, dice them.


2. In a heavy pan, heat the oil over