Raw Banana Cutlet / Tikki

 

          Check out these yummy shallow fried cutlets made of raw banana and few basic ingredients easily available in your kitchen. They come out just amazing. It is so easy and simple to make. They are perfect for an evening tea-time snack. You can also serve them as appetizers along with tomato sauce or green chutney. 

         Do try and include them in the menu of any in-house party. It can be prepared well in advance and refrigerated to be fried at the time of serving. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this yummy party snack.

           These cutlets can also be served as vegetable burgers along with onion, lettuce, cucumber, tomato and cheese slice. 

          Besides, they can be made into a roll / frankie or packed as a lunch box meal. They also tastes great with hummus and can be wrapped in parathas / chapatis.

• 1 raw banana, boiled, peeled & mashed
• 1 tbsp. rice flour
• 1 tsp. ginger, grated
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp. amchur powder or to taste
• 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds
• 2-3 tbsp. oil to shallow fry

          In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients (except oil) and knead into a dough. Make equal size portions of it and give it a round flat shape.

          Heat oil in a tawa / pan and shallow fry them, few at a time, till golden in color. Drain on a tissue paper and serve them hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.

 

                          Mix together all the ingredients (except oil) and knead into a dough.

                                 Make equal size portions of it and give it a round flat shape.

                       Heat oil in a pan & shallow fry them, few at a time, till golden in color.

                                   Drain on a tissue paper.

Serve them hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.

Vegetable Cutlet from Leftover Mixed Vegetable Curry

          Not to worry if you have any leftover curry (sabzi). Make these delicious and yummy cutlets and it will be gone in no time. This is just what I did with some leftover mixed vegetable curry. With a generous coating of some semolina, I made these cutlets for an evening tea-time snack. Give it any shape you prefer and relish them with green chutney or tomato ketchup.

• 2 cups mixed vegetable curry, mashed
• 2 tbsp. roasted chickpea flour
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped (opt)
• pinch of salt or to taste
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 1/2 cup semolina
• oil to shallow fry

         In a bowl, mix together all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil and semolina). Divide into equal portions. 

          Give them any shape of your choice and coat with semolina. Refrigerate for an hour. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry them on both sides till light brown in colour. 

          Drain on a kitchen towel and serve them hot with green chutney or sauce.

Raw Banana Kebab / Patties

          
          There are many uses of raw banana / green plantain. It can be made into gravies, dry curries, chips, koftas and kebabs. I made the latter with some common ingredients which are easily available in the kitchen. They are perfect for an evening tea-time snack or can be served as appetizers along with your favorite chutney, mayonnaise or tomato ketchup.

• 1 raw banana, boiled, peeled & mashed
• 1 potato, boiled, peeled & mashed
• 1 tsp. ginger, grated
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 2-3 whole red chilies
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 2 green cardamoms
• 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 2 tbs. rice flour
• 1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds)
• oil to deep fry

    
          Dry roast the dry red chilies, cumin seeds and green cardamom for a few seconds. When cool, grind and keep aside.

          In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients, including the ground spice powder (except oil). Knead into a dough. Make equal size portions of it and give it a round flat shape.

          Heat oil in a pan and fry them few at a time till golden in colour. Drain on a tissue paper and serve them hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup.

                 Make equal size portions of the prepared dough & give it a round flat shape.

                           Heat oil & fry them till golden in colour. Drain on a tissue paper. 

                                  Serve them hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup.

Palak Kofta (Spinach Patty)

       
            
          Loaded with vitamins, fibre, iron and calcium, these healthy and delicious Palak (Spinach) koftas are simply irresistible. A lovely snack item to be enjoyed with any chutney of your choice or ketchup. They can be served as patties in burgers too, which are perfect for a lunch box meal.

• 1 bunch spinach, blanched and pureed
• 2 med. potatoes, boiled
• 2 raw bananas, boiled
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1" ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp. besan (gram flour)
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves), crushed
• oil to shallow fry

          Take a non-stick pan and sauté the pureed spinach till all the moisture is dried up. Cool and combine with all the other ingredients except, oil to make it into a dough. 

          Divide the dough into equal portions and form into round koftas. Be sure to wet your hands for easy handling.

          Heat 1 tsp. oil on a tawa (griddle) and shallow fry 2-3 at a time on both sides on low flame till golden brown in colour. 

          Continue with the rest of the koftas in a similar manner. Serve hot with any chutney or sauce.

Rajma Chana Kebab (Kidney Beans Chickpea Patties)

          These are protein rich Kebabs made from boiled rajma (kidney beans) and boiled black chana (chickpeas). A quick healthy snack for the evening, it can be served as an appetizer too with green chutney or tomato sauce. 

          For a veggie version, egg can be substituted by boiled potatoes. They can also be served as Burger patty along with sliced tomato, cucumber, lettuce and cheese slice. It can be a great lunch box meal too. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 
          

• 1 cup boiled black chana (chickpeas), mashed (makes 10 kebabs)
• 1 cup boiled rajma (kidney beans), mashed
• 1 egg
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp. flaxseed
• 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 2-3 tbsp. oil for shallow frying

          

          In a bowl, combine all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil) and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 

          Divide into equal portions and form into kebabs. Refrigerate again for some time.

          Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry them few at a time till golden brown on both sides.

          Drain on a kitchen towel. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with tomato sauce or green chutney.

     Mix all the above ingredients (except oil) & refrigerate for 30                     minutes. 

     Divide into equal portions & form into kebabs. Refrigerate again for         some time.

     Heat oil & shallow fry them, few at a time, till golden brown on both         sides. Drain on a kitchen towel. 

Serve with tomato sauce or green chutney.