Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Kachche Kele ke Kebab~ Raw Banana Cutlets ~(try it to believe it)!

This recipe works even with those who would normally never eat something if they knew what the ingredients were.  I have many such at home!  If I had to tell anyone I’m making a recipe with raw bananas, I’d surely have no takers, but keeping it as a secret ingredient and just letting everyone believe it’s a regular vegetable cutlet, I got people wondering how I got the texture and it surely tasted interestingly different!  And most importantly it turned out to be a hit among fussy eaters too (now I’m often asked to repeat it even though they know the secret, everyone pretends to just keep the excitement on).  I personally love cooking with raw banana and this recipe is really easy to put together.  Do try it and would love to hear your feedback!
Ingredients:

2 raw bananas
2 medium sized potatoes, finely chopped
4 green chilies
1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
salt to taste
2 tbsp bread crumbs
1 tbsp oil

Method:

  1. Peel raw bananas and potatoes, steam them in pressure cooker for about 5 minutes on low flame.  Let it cool to room temperature.
  2. When cooled, mash steamed bananas and potatoes and add dry mango powder, salt and green chilies to it. Mix well.  
  3. Divide mixture into equal portions and make small discs or rolls of this mixture.  Note: If mixture sticks to your hands, apply little oil to your hands.  
  4. Roll these discs on bread crumbs and coat it well.  
  5. Heat oil in frying pan and shallow fry these cutlets until they are golden brown on both sides.
  6. Serve with tomato ketchup, yogurt mint or cilantro chutney.


Happy Cooking! J

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