Raw Banana Chivada

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This mouthwatering irresistible dish is prepared by frying grated raw bananas oil till it turns brown and crisp. Then some roasted dry fruits and spices are added. I assure you it is difficult to stop eating it once you start!

Potato Chivada is quite popular, but personally I prefer the unique taste of Banana Chivada. Making it is also much easier. Banana Chivada goes very well with dal and rice, curd rice or even with Rasam and rice.

Let me explain why I said that I prefer Banana Chivada over Aloo Chivada. It is difficult to get new potatoes with less starch at all times of the year. That will make it difficult to make it crisp enough. Moreover, Aloo takes a long time to fry. Raw bananas do not offer any such problems. They are easy to find and frying is also very easy.

You May also like this Recipe Andhra Style Raw Banana Pulp Curry

Before you start off trying out this easy-Peasy recipe,do follow the tips. It will ensure that the dish turns out perfect each time you cook it.

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Tips

Raw Banana:

• Select a banana which is quite raw. The vegetable will come out very crisp when fried.

Frying the Banana:

• Peel the Banana and grate it over hot oil in a kadai.

• Grate a little at a time so that the grated banana is immersed in oil as it is being grated. In this way it will fry perfectly.

Precautions to take when making the Chivda:

• Your hands might not be able to bear the heat of the oil when you are grating the banana over hot oil. Take care to blow over your hands from time to time to avoid the problem.

Is there an alternate way?

• Many people ask why the banana cannot be grated separately and then fried in the oil. Actually, raw Banana gets blackish in a little while as we grate it. Moreover Banana has a sticky tendency. It tends to get sticky and messy when fried. We will not get a crisp and loose Chivada.

Salt and Turmeric water:

• While the grated Banana is being fried, it is a good idea to sprinkle a little water in which salt and turmeric have been dissolved. The salt will be absorbed in the banana only in this way. If we mix the salt and turmeric after the grated banana is fried, the salt will not soak into the vegetable. Moreover, the raw smell of Turmeric may not be pleasant while eating.

• We need not be hesitant about adding the Turmeric and salt water into the hot oil. It will only splutter a little just like Curry leaves splutter when added to the seasoning in veg preparations.