Ethakka thoran is another Kerala recipe with raw bananas or paandi vazhakka. As I have mentioned before, vazhakkai is a popular and loved vegetable in Kerala and find its way into most dishes are that made with a mix of vegetables. Normally we use pandikka / vazhakkai for thoran and mezhukkupuratti. This time I went home, there were some left over ethakka after making chips so amma suggested we make thoran with that. Raw plantain is most popularly used to make Kerala banana chips called upperi but it also lends well to making vegetarian side dishes and snacks like banana kofta, raw banana masala, or even banana chips in the microwave.
Raw Banana Thoran – Kerala-Style
Ingredients:
Raw bananas – 3
Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
Shallots – 6 nos
Jeera powder – 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder – one pinch
Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – one strand
Salt – to taste
Instructions:
Boil the banana till soft in a little water and salt. Grind coconut, jeera powder, 2 shallots and turmeric. Heat oil and add mustard seeds and urad dal. Then add the remaining shallots in small pieces, curry leaves, the ground coconut paste and fry a little. Finally add the boiled banana, mix well and stir till the paste has blended. Serve warm with rice.
Raw banana is a treat for me. They are such a pain to find here in the stores.
Looks pretty — I love bananas.
This is one of my favorites & I make this often.
we used to have this at-least once in 10 days at my home ( without the onions) i am yet to make this…i think i will make this soon.. with shallots 🙂
good recipe…but the raw banana out here in delhi is delicious compartive to the one we get in down south..
kaya anything tastes divine. i feel sorry for folks who haven’t eaten this veggie. thanks for the recipe.
Great pic for this recipe Nags. It sounds just delicious!
Upperi yo??Prajushakku ithu enthu patti??Ona sadya kazhinjappo enthu patti??…confuse aya??:)
GREAT PIC Nags!!
This is ammas favourite..I dont opt for this though,nor him or kids..Athamma Loves the tamil version of this poriyal
Naga,
kaya upperi looks good.this reminds me of my amma’s cooking.Great pic.
Hi Nags…..
This is my fav….. Simple and clean recipe….Nice picture….. YUM!….