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A simple and delicious Andhra-style stir-fry made with raw bananas. This quick side dish is perfectly spiced and sautéed until tender with a slightly crisp texture, pairing wonderfully with rice and sambar.
For 4 servings
Prepare the Bananas
Parboil the Bananas
Prepare the Tempering (Tadka)
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A simple and delicious Andhra-style stir-fry made with raw bananas. This quick side dish is perfectly spiced and sautéed until tender with a slightly crisp texture, pairing wonderfully with rice and sambar.
This andhra recipe takes 30 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 170.63 calories per serving with 2.02g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for lunch or dinner or side.
Fry and Season
Serve
For a garlicky flavor, add 2-3 cloves of crushed garlic along with the tempering ingredients and sauté until fragrant.
Add 1-2 tablespoons of roasted peanut powder or desiccated coconut towards the end of cooking for extra texture and flavor.
Garnish with 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) before serving for a fresh aroma.
Raw bananas are an excellent source of dietary fiber and resistant starch, which aids digestion, promotes a healthy gut microbiome, and helps in maintaining stable blood sugar levels.
This dish provides a good amount of potassium, an essential mineral that helps regulate blood pressure, supports heart health, and is crucial for proper nerve and muscle function.
The complex carbohydrates in raw bananas provide a sustained release of energy, making this a satisfying and energizing side dish without causing sharp spikes in blood sugar.
Look for firm, dark green, and unblemished bananas. Avoid any that have started to yellow or feel soft, as they will be sweeter and won't hold their shape well when cooked.
This usually happens if the bananas are over-boiled. Cook them only until they are fork-tender but still firm. Also, be gentle when stir-frying to prevent them from breaking apart.
Yes, you can. After tempering, add the raw chopped banana pieces directly to the pan. Sprinkle some water, cover, and cook on low heat until tender. Then, uncover and fry until crisp. This method takes longer but yields a slightly different, firmer texture.
Yes, it's a relatively healthy side dish. Raw bananas are a great source of dietary fiber, resistant starch, and potassium. Using a moderate amount of oil makes it a nutritious choice.
One serving (about 1 cup or 135g) contains approximately 150-180 calories, primarily from the bananas and the oil used for tempering and frying.
To increase the heat, you can add more red chili powder, include a slit green chili during the tempering, or use a spicier variety of dried red chilies like Guntur chilies.