Banana Tikki
Straightforward Kerala cooking — good ingredients treated well, spiced with confidence, and served without pretence. The kind of food that tastes like someone's kitchen, not a restaurant.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- 3 nos Raw banana Vazhakka
- 2 nos Onion finely chopped, medium
- 3 nos Green chillies — finely chopped
- 2" piece Ginger — crushed
- Salt, to taste
- 5 tbsp Oil
Preparation
Step 1
Peel and boil raw banana.
Step 2
Mash it well.
Step 3
Add onion, green chillies and ginger.
Step 4
Add salt and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 5
Make small balls, flatten and shape like cutlets.
Step 6
Pan-fry them. Serve hot.
Tip
Do not rush the onion and shallot frying. The difference between pale onions and properly browned onions is the difference between a flat dish and a flavourful one.
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