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Coconut cake and curry

I had collected some very fancy recipes for a coconut lovers bday. But it fell on a festival and eggs are not allowed.
Vegan coconut cake is the way to go. I have never used vinegar in cakes before.
Yesterday, my husband bought green plantain. I have cooked it before but this was Dole's and felt it would ripen, given time. So I wasnt sure if it would be sweet and ruin the curry. But after reading that even banana peel can be used to make
Banana peel curry 
I went ahead and made the curry, without even boiling like the oriignal green ones are supposed to be prepped.
From samosas, there was green chutney remaining. I had to use it.  Mint Chutney rice.



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