Raw Banana (kele) Sukhe - Ullabai

Recipe by Ullorica (Ullabai) Fernandes

Ingredients:

4 raw bananas (or 750 gms red pumpkin)

marble size ball tamarind or 1/2 tsp tamarind paste
1 cup grated coconut

1 cube jaggery
salt

To dry roast, then grind:

2 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp jeera

2 red chillies

1/2 onion

2 cloves garlic

For seasoning:

1 tsp mustard seeds

5-6 cloves garlic (crushed)

Steps:

1. Cut the bananas in to large pieces and keep it aside
   
   
2. Dry roast the coriander seeds, jeera, red chillies, onion and garlic.
3. Add to a mixie jar and grind into a fine paste with tamarind and a little water.
   
   
4. In a vessel, add the banana pieces and the ground masala. 
5. Add a little water and cook the banana.
6. Once cooked, add jaggery and let it melt.
7. Add grated coconut and mix well.
   
   
8. Heat oil in a tadka pan. Add mustard seeds. Let them splutter. 
9. Add crushed garlic cloves. Fry until slightly brown. Pour over the cooked banana. Mix well.
   
10. ENJOY!