Green Banana Recipe (Aratikaya Puttu)
Looking for a delicious and healthy green banana recipe? Try this typical south Indian dish Aratikaya Puttu made with green bananas (plantains), onion, garlic, and aromatic Indian spices! A great way to enjoy with rice and curry.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 213kcal
Equipment
- 1 Wide Steel Pan
- 1 Steel pot
- 1 Potato Masher
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 4 medium Green Banana/Raw Banana
- 2 Teaspoons Oil
- ½ Teaspoon Mustard
- 1 Teaspoon Urad Dal
- 1 Teaspoon Chana Dal
- ½ Teaspoon Cumin
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves remove leaves from stem and wash
- 5 cloves Garlic peel and crush slightly
- 1 medium Onion peel and chop
- ½ Teaspoon Turmeric
- 1.5 Teaspoon Chilli Powder adjust to suit your spice levels
- Salt as required
- 5-6 sprigs Coriander Leaves wash and chop
Instructions
- Peel the green bananas and chop each of them into 2 or 3 pieces.4 medium Green Banana/Raw Banana
- Place it in a pot of water and bring it to a boil over medium heat.
- Cook them until they are cooked but firm.
- Drain the water, mash it with a potato masher and set it aside.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.2 Teaspoons Oil
- Add mustard, urad dal and let them splutter.½ Teaspoon Mustard, 1 Teaspoon Urad Dal
- Now add chana dal, cumin and saute until the dal turns golden.1 Teaspoon Chana Dal, ½ Teaspoon Cumin
- Stir in curry leaves and saute for few seconds until fragrant.1 sprig Curry Leaves
- Now add garlic, onion and saute until onions are translucent.5 cloves Garlic, 1 medium Onion
- Reduce the heat, add turmeric, chilli powder, salt and mix well.½ Teaspoon Turmeric, 1.5 Teaspoon Chilli Powder, Salt
- Now add mashed green banana and gently mix making sure banana is well combined with the spiced onion mixture.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes until the flavours blend well and green banana is heated through.
- Switch the heat off and mix in coriander leaves.5-6 sprigs Coriander Leaves
- Serve delicious aratikaya puttu with rice and pappu or rasam.
Notes
Soak in Water: To prevent the chopped green banana from turning brown, immerse it in a bowl of water until you're ready to cook it.
Use Oil: Coat the peeler/knife and your hands with oil to stop them from sticking.
Texture: Avoid mashing it into a paste; leave some chunks if you prefer your dish to have some texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1969IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
