Savour these crispy tikkis made with raw bananas

Try these golden savoury Kacche Kele ki Tikki or raw banana tikki which serves as a snack and also as a curry

Kacche Kele ki Tikki (raw banana tikki)

Raw banana is a versatile vegetable that can be used to make several delectable snacks. It can be used in the place of potato to make crispy tikkis. You can fry them or make them in an air fryer. Serve as a snack with chutneys or add it to a curry.

Ingredients

Raw green bananas: 2

Onions, finely chopped: 2

Tomatoes, finely chopped: 1

Tomato puree,fresh: 1/2 cup

Garlic, freshly pound - 2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 3 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 2 tsp

Green chilli, chopped - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Cumin - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Oil for deep frying

Potato, boiled - 1

Ginger, finely chopped - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Coriander - for garnish

Preparation

1.Peel and clean the raw bananas.

2.Boil/ pressure cook them for upto six whistles.

3.Transfer the bananas to a large bowl, add 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp finely chopped ginger, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp pound garlic, finely chopped green chillies and salt to taste.

4.Mix the ingredients and add a little chickpea flour if the mixture is too sticky.

5.Make tikkis (dumplings) and deep fry till golden brown.

6.Keep about 2 tbsp oil in a kadai. Add cumin and onions and cook until slightly brown. Add the remaining garlic paste, turmeric powder, and red chilli powder.

7.Cook for a minute and add the chopped tomatoes, puree and garam masala.

8. Add salt and the tikkis.

9.Garnish with coriander and serve hot.