Raw Banana Upma

 

             Check out my innovative dish made of Raw Banana. You may call it upma, stir fry, bhurji or pulao. It is a simple and a quick recipe with loads of yumminess. You can relish it for breakfast with coconut chutney, as a side dish with curd-rice / sambar-rice or for lunch with some pickle and papad. So turn this humble veggie into an absolutely amazing dish. Do add some lime juice to the end product for some tang. It is healthy, nutritious and great for fussy eaters. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

         

• 2-3 raw banana, peeled,  boiled & grated 
• 2-3 tbsp. oil
• 1-2 dry red chilies, broken
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1 tsp. urad dal 
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2" ginger, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 tsp. turmeric powder
• salt to taste 
• 1 tbsp. sambar powder
• 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts 
• 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, dry red chilies, urad dal and asafoetida.  

          Now add the onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves. Sauté till light brown.

          Then add the tomato paste and turmeric powder. Give it a toss.

          Add grated raw banana and salt to taste. Sauté on a low flame for 2-3 minutes.      

          Next add the sambar powder, coconut and roasted peanuts. Stir fry for 1 minute.       

          When done, switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.   

          Serve for breakfast with coconut chutney, as a side dish with curd-rice / sambar-rice or for lunch with some pickle and papad. Choice is yours.

                                  Grate the boiled raw bananas.

                    Heat oil in a pan & temper with mustard seeds, dry red chilies, urad dal &                                        asafoetida. 

                      Add onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies & curry leaves. Sauté till light brown.

                                  Add the tomato paste and turmeric powder.

                        Add grated raw banana & salt. Sauté on a low flame for 2-3 minutes. 

                       Add sambar powder, coconut & roasted peanuts. Stir fry for 1 minute. 

                             When done, switch off the flame & garnish with coriander leaves. 

                        Serve for breakfast with coconut chutney, as a side dish with curd-rice 

                        / sambar-rice or for lunch with some pickle and papad. Choice is yours.

                         ENJOY !!!!!!