Raw Banana Cutlets With Raisins

Ingredients

• Raw banana, medium-sized- 3 (approximately 200gms)
• Big Potato, boiled and mashed- 1
• Small onion, chopped fine- 1 (optional)
• Freshly grated coconut- 2 tablespoons (pre-packed desiccated coconut can be used too)
• Coriander leaves, chopped fine- 2 tablespoons
• Green chili chopped fine-1 (optional)
• Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Amchoor (raw mango powder)- 1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder-1/2 teaspoon
• Garam Masala-1 teaspoon
• Ajwain (caraway seeds)-1/2 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds- ¼ teaspoon
• Curry leaves- 6-8
• Ginger-garlic paste- 1 teaspoon
• Raisins/Sultanas- 10
• Salt-1 teaspoon or to taste
• Oil-2 tablespoons for shallow frying

Instructions

1. Cut the banana into half (with skin on) and boil in hot water, covered for approximately ten minutes. Drain the water, peel the skin and discard. Once the banana comes to room temperature, mash it well and keep aside
2. In a wide heavy-bottomed pan add oil, then add cumin seeds and curry leaves when the oil is hot. Once the seeds start to splatter, add ginger-garlic paste, stir well for a minute and add the mashed banana and potato followed by all the powdered masalas, caraway seeds, onion, coconut, green chili and coriander and mix well for another 5 minutes on low heat
3. Turn off the heat and add salt and raisins and give it one final mix
4. Once the mixture has cooled down, shape it into desired shape and shallow fry until golden brown

Notes