Raw Banana Fry Quick Easy Version
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Raw Banana Fry (Quick & easy version)

Quick and easy spicy raw banana (plantain) fry made with sambar and turmeric powder.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Banana, Banana Fry, Plantain, Plantain Fry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Senthil Sadasivam

Ingredients

  • 2 Raw banana or Plantain
  • 1 tbsp Sambar powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp Oil

Sambar powder substitute

  • 1/2 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder

Optional ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Fennel powder
  • 1 tbsp Black pepper powder

Instructions

  1. Peel the skin from the bananas (only peel and remove thin portion of the skin), cut them into thin slices.

  2. Mix the sliced banana with sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt and toss well.

  3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wide non-stick pan and spread the banana pieces, sprinkle some water, cover and cook in medium heat for 4 mins.  Open lid and gently mix contents.

  4. Continue roasting the banana slices uncovered for another 3 mins.  Now add 1 tbsp oil and mix contents well.

  5. Continue frying the banana slices for an additional 5 mins or so until desired roasting consistency is achieved.

  6. Enjoy with rice and sambar, dal, rasam, yogurt or variety rice.

Recipe Notes