RAW BANANA PEEL CHUTNEY

I have prepared many dishes using raw banana or plantain. But I never thought the peel too could be utilized into preparing tasty chutney. I came across this dish in a cookery magazine. This chutney is popular in Andhra cuisine known as Aratikaya Tokkalu Pachadi .

I was little skeptical about the main ingredient(peel) as it sounded weird. But my understanding was wrong as it turned out to be very delicious.I have prepared chutney using ridge gourd and pumpkin peel,but this chutney is my most favorite amongst all. Hence I always reserve the peel to make this flavorsome dish.

 

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INGREDIENTS


PEEL OF 2 RAW BANANAs- 

GRAM DHAL- 3 TSP

URAD DHAL- 3 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1/2 TSP

TAMARIND- MARBLE SIZED

JAGGERY POWDER- 1/2 TSP

RED CHILIES-7 NOS     

                                  
 SALT ACCORDING TO TASTE.





SEASONING

OIL- 3 TSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

URAD DHAL-1 TSP

ASAFOETIDA- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES-1 SPRIG

PREPARATION

Wash and remove the banana peel and keep it aside.Chop the peel to small pieces.In a pan heat oil and add gram dhal.urad dhal,red chilies,chopped peel,tamarind .Roast till the dhals turns golden brown and the peel too turns brown in color. Allow the sauteed ingredients to cool.In a mixer take all the sauteed ingredients along with jaggery ,salt and little water and grind to coarse  paste.At last add the seasoning.