Aratikaya Vepudu /Raw Banana Fry/ Plantain Stir Fry

Recipe Cooked, Photographed and Written by Praveena

Prep time:5 mins   CookTime:10 mins    Cuisine:Indian

The raw banana / plantain has fewer options to turn into a curry. And this recipe is one of those and THE most simple procedure to make in a few minutes. If you have sudden guests and have few raw bananas or plantain, you can try this quick curry.

It is called ‘Aratikaya’ in ‘TELUGU’ which is a South-Indian language.

I am quite happy, that whenever I try making this fry, I do get the crispy texture without sticking to the pan, same as Amma (Mother) used to make. 

Just try this simple recipe of mine to appeal your family and guests. 🙂

Before starting to cook, don’t forget to see the Tips mentioned at the end.

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Ingredients:

• Raw Bananas / plantain – 4 
• Cooking Oil – 4 tablespoons
• Salt – 1 and ½ tea spoons
• Red Chilli Powder – 2 teaspoons
• Turmeric Powder – half of ¼ teaspoon

Special Ingredients:

• Red Chilly Powder

Step wise pics Procedure for Aratikaya vepudu / raw banana fry:

• Wash the raw bananas and cut into halves.
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• Peel the raw bananas / plantain.
• Cut them into pieces just as the size shown below.
• Put a non-stick pan on the medium flame of stove top.
• Add 3 tablespoons of oil.
• Once the oil heats up, add all of the raw banana / plantain pieces.
• Mix everything such that the oil is coated to every piece.
• Continue to cook on medium flame.

• Keep mixing frequently i.e for every couple of minutes.
• After 5-6 minutes add the salt and ½ tablespoon of oil. Mix up everything.
  

  

• Texture of fry after adding salt should be just like pic below.
• After couple of minutes, the pieces will soften because of salt we added.
• Check the softness of the fry, by taking one piece and pressing against two fingers. It should mash up easily.
• At this stage add the red chilly powder and remaining ½ tablespoon of oil.
  

  

• Give everything a mix and wait for couple of minutes to switch off.
• Raw Banana fry / Plantain fry / Aratikaya Vepudu is done!!! 🙂

Tips:

• Cut the pieces such that they are neither very thick nor very thin. (follow the pic for reference)
• Cutting the vegetable is most important for the curry not to be sticky at the end.
• Keep mixing the pieces frequently so that it doesn’t stick to the pan.
• Do not add salt at the beginning.
• You can adjust the salt and red chilly powder as per your taste.
• Above Measurement of salt and chilly powder given as to match my family’s taste.
• Do not cover the pan with lid. Lid not necessary in this recipe.

Result:

• This, Aratikaya vepudu / raw banana fry, is a bit crispy but not sticky.
• If cooked by following all the instructions specified above, the curry should be as perfect as shown in the pic below.
• This curry / fry is best to be served with white rice, brown rice, quinoa, millets, couscous. 
  

  

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