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Aratikaya Vepudu Recipe

Raw Banana Fry with coconut or Aratikaya Kobbari Vepudu Andhra Style combines raw bananas with coconut-chilli paste and flavoured with a blend of spices. Andhra Aratikaya fry with freshly grated coconut is really delish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Andhra
Servings: 2
Calories: 371kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • Plantain/raw banana - 2
  • Onion – 1 medium
  • Green chilli - 1
  • Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Chana dal – ½ tsp
  • Urad dal – ½ tsp
  • Red Chilli – 1
  • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
  • Garlic – 4 cloves
  • Asafoetida - a pinch
  • Turmeric – ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash, peel the raw bananas and cut into cubes. Put in salt water for 5 minutes. Drain and boil till cooked. Remove and keep aside.
  • Finely chop the onion and garlic flakes. Wash and pick curry leaves.
  • Grate coconut and grind to paste with green chilli.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan. Toss in mustard seeds, allow to splutter and then put in cumin seeds.
  • Add broken red chilli, urad dal, chana dal and stir for a minute.
  • Add curry leaves, hing, chopped garlic and onions and sauté till onions turn soft.
  • Add boiled plantain, stir, add salt and turmeric and toss well. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the ground coconut-chilli paste and combine well. Cook covered on low flame for 4-5 minutes till the plantain cubes are well coated with the masalas.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander and remove.
  • Serve Raw Banana Fry with steamed rice and sambar.