Stuffed Raw Banana

Raw bananas stuffed with a spicy besan-based filling, then sautéed and cooked until tender on a tawa or in a pressure cooker.

Ingredients

• raw bananas (quantity not specified; used for stuffing)
• 9 green chilies (for filling)
• chana dal flour / gram flour (besan) (for filling)
• coriander powder (for filling)
• black salt (for filling)
• turmeric (for filling)
• red chili powder (for filling)
• oil (for filling and cooking)
• garam masala (for filling)
• lemon (for filling)
• tamarind (for filling)
• water (a little)

Instructions

1. Mix all the filling (masala) ingredients and keep ready.
2. Stuff the raw bananas with the masala.
3. Heat oil; add the stuffed raw bananas and sauté.
4. Add a little water and cover.
5. Cook either on a tawa or in a cooker for 3–4 whistles.

Tips

• Can be cooked on a tawa or in a pressure cooker (3–4 whistles).