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Yogurt with Sautéed Ripe Banana |
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Serves: 4
(Bhunae Kaelae ki Pachadi)
Category: South Indian Pachadis
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Cooking bananas is a very south Indian thing. While northerners add ripe bananas and other fruits to raitas and chutneys, in the south they sauté them with a bunch of aromatic spices before making their pachadis. This one is served chilled, so it's great for summer menus, but enjoy it any time on the side of curries and other vegetable dishes. This recipe can also be made with pineapples, mangoes, peaches, or nectarines.
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3 cups nonfat plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
1/4 cup grated fresh or frozen coconut
1/4 teaspoon + 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon greshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1/8 teaspoon ground asafoetida
1 tablespoon dried curry leaves
1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 medium ripe bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1. In a serving bowl, mix together the yogurt, coconut, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. In a spice or coffee grinder, grind together the mustard, cumin, and fenugreek seeds, and the asafoetida. curry leaves, and red pepper flakes until fine.
2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and add the ground spice mixture; it should sizzle immediately. Quickly add the bananas and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, turning the pieces carefully, until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes.
3. Mix in the lemon juice and cook another minute. Transfer the seasoned bananas to the yogurt and swirl lightly to mix, with parts of them visible as a garnish. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to chill, then serve.
From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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