Aritikaya/Raw Banana dumplings

 

 

 

This variety with boiled raw banana and a blend of Indian spices goes well with any type of Indian bread and rice as well.

Ingredients:

1. Raw Banana – 2
2. Ginger garlic paste – 1tsp
3. Tomatoes – 2
4. Onions – 2(medium)
5. Garam masala – 1tsp(optional)
6. Turmeric pwd – 1/2 tsp
7. Green chillies – 2
8. Red chilli powder – 1tsp
9. Besan – 2stp
10. Oil for deep frying
11. Salt to taste
12. Coriander leaves – 2tsp(finely chopped)

For tempering /tadka:

1. Chana dal – 1/2tsp
2. Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
3. Mustard seeds – 1/2tsp
4. Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
5. Curry leaves – few
6. Oil – 1tsp

Method:

• Cut, boil, peel  and smash the raw banana pieces.
• To this add salt,ginger garlic paste(1/2tsp),garam masala,coriander leaves,besan and mix well.Make round balls of the mix and deep fry in oil till golden brown.Keep  them aside.
• Heat  a tsp oil in a separate pan,add the ingredients for tempering, after the mustard splutters,add finely chopped onions,green chillies,remaining  1/2 tsp of ginger garlic paste,tomatoes,turmeric pwd,salt and chilli powder one after another.Add little water and cook covered for 10 min.
• Now finally add the fried banana dumplings to the above gravy.
• Adjust salt and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• This goes well with chapathis and rice as well.