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Aratikaya Fry | Raw Banana Fry

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Aratikaya vepudu or aratikaya fry or raw banana fry is a simple side dish made with plantains or raw bananas and few spice powders, comes quickly in less than 30 minutes.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 4
Calories 119 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 plantain or raw banana medium to large
  • 1 spring curry leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ¼ teaspoon corainder powder
  • teaspoon turmerice powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon oil or cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Raw banana is sticky to handle when peeled and gives a dark layer to your skin. Hence a pply oil to your palms while handling it.

Peeling and Slicing Raw bananas

  • Tip the lower end, holding the top end of the raw banana, peel the skin using a peeler. Tip the head too once the raw banana is peeled.
  • Holding it horizontally placed on a cutting board, slice it as evenly as possible into ½ inch thick slices.
  • Place sliced raw banana in a bowl of cold water to avoid discolouring

Making Raw banana fry

  • Heat oil or cooking spray in a wide frying pan. Place the raw banana slices carefully allowing all of the bottoms to touch the pan. The pan should not be crowded else the pieces will break as they get cooked. Cook for 5 min on low flame.
  • Carefully flip and cook on another side for further 5 minutes. Repeat until both sides are roasted until golden.
  • Add a pinch of salt, turmeric powder and curry leaves.Roast on low flame for 2 minutes.
  • Add remaining spices powders, red chilli, cumin and coriander. Mix well.
  • Roast further on low flame for a further 5 to 7 minutes, the longer they are roasted the crispier they turn.
  • Serve hot with rice or as a side with soups or stews.

Notes

  1. Use firm green unripe bananas to retain the shape. Soaking in cold water avoids discolouration and also drains excess starch from the bananas.
  2. Using a wide pan is a must as it helps cooking without breaking the pieces and also gives nice crispy bottoms.
  3. Be careful while flipping the slices as they tend to break easily. But tastes great regardless of the shape.
  4. Roasting on low flame ensures even cooking and crisp banana fry.
  5. Nutritional value is approximate and per serving
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Nutrition

Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1029IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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