Raw Banana Sabzi

Ingredients 

• 2 raw bananas
• 15-20 curry leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger paste
• 5 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium tomato
• A pinch of fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
• A pinch of fennel seeds (saunf)
• Salt to taste
• 2 teaspoons garlic paste
• 2 teaspoons coriander-cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons tamarind pulp

Method

1. Peel and cut thick round slices of raw bananas.
   You can also cut bananas vertically to make long slices.
2. Put them in a bowl, add salt, turmeric powder, ½ tsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp ginger paste and mix well.
   Heat 3 tbsps oil in a non stick pan, add the bananas slices and sauté.
3. Chop onion and tomato. Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non stick kadai. Add a pinch of fenugreek seeds, a pinch of fennel seeds, curry eaves and onion and sauté.
4. Add remaining ginger paste, garlic paste and tomato and mix.
   Sprinkle a little water on the banana, cover and cook.
5. Add a pinch of turmeric powder, coriander powder, ½ tsp red chilli powder to the kadai and mix.
   Add ½ cup water and salt and mix well.
6. Add the sautéed bananas slices, tamarind paste and mix gently.
   Reduce heat, add a little more water, cover and cook for 1-2 minutes.
   Serve hot.

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