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Achari Kela (Raw Banana cooked with Pickling Spices) |
The word “Achari” makes my mouth watery. Raw Banana is fried and cooked with pickling spices. I dont have words to describe its heavenly taste. I made it yesterday and enjoyed with white bread. You can also use paneer, cauliflower or potatoes to prepare this masala. For a change i tried it with raw banana and the combination of all the spices blended well with this veggie. Lets check the recipe,
Ingredients :
To Dry Roast & Grind :
- 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1/4 tsp kalonji (onion seeds)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 dry red chilies
For Masala :
- 1 Raw Banana (vazhakkai) – boiled and diced into cubes
- 1 Potato – boiled and diced into cubes
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- asofoetida – a pinch
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2-3 tbsp mustard oil
- 5-6 curry leaves
Method :
- Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned under (To Roast and Grind) for few seconds and allow to cool. Grind in a mixer to coarse powder. Transfer it to a bowl and mix lemon juice. Keep it aside.
- Heat oil in a pan or kadhai. Fry raw banana and potato cubes till it turns golden brown. Remove the cubes and keep aside.
- Tamper mustard seeds and curry leaves in the same oil. Add chopped onions and saute a while.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder and asofeotida. Stir well.
- Add fried cubes, ground powder and salt to taste. Add 1/2 cup water and cook it covered on low flame for 10 mins till till it becomes dry. Serve hot with rice or roti.
You have given a new face to raw banana… Lovely looking dish…
mouth watering dish
I make achari alu this way. Love that metal box with spices.
Thanks for making such a delicious raw banana. Looks delicious.
Deepa
looks like nonveg,it is looking so tasty.
grt recipe.. grt pics..
Oh God! You have given a new look as well as taste to raw banana. Never thought before to prepare kale with achari spices. Excellent dear!
wow..this is absolutely delicious n mouth watering recipe PT, nice idea…your pics makes me drool…nice 🙂
wow raw banana dry curry looks super delicious and yumm dear 🙂 lovely clicks as always 🙂
Achari kela looks delicious.
yummy new recipe
Ahhh! Making my mouth watery too. Achar, pickles, chutneys, all of my fav. Awesome idea of using raw banana and just spot on with the flavors.
I agree, the word achari and I have the taste in my mouth…This dish is such a nice idea, never though of it, brilliant idea.
bful pics n mouth watering dish..
This looks amazing 🙂
Beautiful photos!
perfectly spiced curry for my roti…i am a lover of dry curry..this is gonna be tried sometime
awesome recipe, looks delicious and mouthwatering. The pics are beautiful!
Awesome clicks & a lovely recipe.. Nice try with raw bananas 🙂
Will definitely tickle my tastebuds,droolworthy dish.