The Green Banana
The green banana is known as plantain. In the Indian subcontinent, we call it – Kachha Kela (raw banana). The key difference between the ripe banana and the plantain is – that you never eat a plantain raw. It is always cooked before consumption. A plantain is more like a potato with no taste, thick skin, and starchy. It comes from Southeast Asia. However, they are now grown worldwide, including in India, Egypt, Indonesia, and tropical regions of America. We make kebab, sabzi, kofta, and various other delicious vegetarian dishes using raw bananas in India.
Other Ingredients
Masala Paste: The main flavoring agent in this kacche kele ki sabji is freshly churned masala paste. You need – fresh coriander stalks, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies, coconut, black pepper, and garlic. Tadka (Tempering): Mustard Seeds (rai), Urad Dal, Curry Leaves Spices & Seasoning: Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Salt Cooking Oil: I prefer coconut or groundnut oil to make kacche kele ki sabji. You can also use flavorless refined oil, ghee, or mustard oil.
My Tried & True Tips
The nature of plantain is very similar to that of a potato, quick to cook and prone to blackening if left cut for a longer time. Hence, once you remove the green skin, cut it, and soak it in water until ready to use. Add sufficient oil while cooking kachhe kele ki sabji for a crisp texture. Adjust the number of red chilies and black peppercorns according to your taste preference. My recipe measurements will give you medium spicy kele ki sabji. Use a heavy bottom kadhai or a ceramic pan for cooking this sabji. It will ensure crisp texture, even browning, and no sticking to the pan problem.
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Serving Suggestion
We, as a family, enjoy kacche kele ki sabji with arhar ki dal and phulka. Or even piping hot paratha also tastes delicious with this sabzi. In many places in South India, kele ki sabji is part of lunch thali and other dishes like kosambari, rasam, sambar, lemon rice, kootu, kolambu, and plain rice.
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