Raw Banana Sukka (Balakai Sukka - Mangalorean style)

Name: Raw Banana Sukka (Balakai Sukka - Mangalorean style)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2-3 garlic cloves; 1 sprig curry leaves; 2-3 raw bananas, cubed; 2 tbsp. oil; 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 1-2 dry red chilies; 1 tsp. urad dal (split black lentil); 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1/2 tsp. tamarind paste mixed with 1/4 cup water; 1/3 cup fresh grated coconut; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; salt to taste; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 4-5 dry red chilies; 1 tbsp. coriander seeds; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 tsp. urad dal; 1 tsp. raw rice; 8-10 whole peppercorns

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

(Mangalorean Cuisine) #LS - This is a traditional Mangalorean style Raw Banana Curry prepared with freshly ground spices that are first roasted to impart the flavour. A generous amount of coconut is also added to the ground spice.

It is a simple side dish that has a tempering of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilies, curry leaves, urad dal and asafoetida. This must try dish is especially prepared during special occasions. You can serve it as a side dish with rice or parotta.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15-20 minutes

2-3 servings

2-3garlic cloves
1 sprigcurry leaves
Ingredients -
2-3raw bananas, cubed
2 tbsp.oil
1/2 tsp.mustard seeds
1/2 tsp.cumin seeds
1-2dry red chilies
1 tsp.urad dal (split black lentil)
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
1 sprigcurry leaves
1/2 tsp.tamarind paste mixed with 1/4 cup water
1/3 cupfresh grated coconut
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
salt to taste
2-3 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
To dry roast & grind -
4-5dry red chilies
1 tbsp.coriander seeds
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1 tsp.urad dal
1 tsp.raw rice
8-10whole peppercorns

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Steps

15-20 minutes

1

Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned and keep aside to cool down. Then grind into a powder. To it add the fresh grated coconut and grind coarsely. Keep aside.
2

Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds and dry red chilies. After it stops spluttering, add the cumin seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds.
3

Add the raw banana, salt and turmeric powder. Sauté for a minute. Then add the tamarind water and cook, covered till tender.
4

Add the ground spice and give it a toss. Stir fry for a minute. When done, garnish with coriander leaves and serve as a side dish with rice or parotta.