[Recipes
Banana Curry
The sweetness of the banana (with the peel on for a contrast of textures) will come alive on your taste buds when balanced with the piquancy of the chilies and spiced with this traditional Indian spices.Enjoy!
| Serves: | 6 | Vegetarian: | Yes |
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| Preparation Time: | 20:00 |
Cuisine: | Indian |
| Difficulty: | Moderate | Meal Type: | Dinner |
| Main Ingredient: | bananas | Dish Type: | Side Dish |
| Main Cooking Method: | Sauté | Season/Occasion: | Any Occasion |
Banana Curry
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp. whole cumin
- 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1 thinly sliced onion
- 1 each tomato cut in 12 wedges
- 1 each sliced green chili
- 1/2 C. water
- 3 each unpeeled yellow bananas
- 1 bunch(es) cilantro, diced
Directions
Method
1. Heat oil on a large non-stick pan over low heat
2. Add cumin and mustard seeds. Let them crackle for 5 seconds
3. Add onions and tomato to the pan and sauté for 3 minutes
4. Add salt, chillies and spices. Cook for about 3 minutes
5. Add water and let the sauce thicken over medium heat.
6. Add bananas and cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
7. Stir in cilantro and serve on a bed of steamed basmati rice.
Note
Make a lenghtwise slit and cut each banana in three parts.
1 bunch of washed and dried cilantro