Kele Sukhe ~ Mangalorean Wedding Style Raw Banana with Roasted Coconut & Spices
A traditional Mangalorean dish that is commonly found on the menu for the pre wedding ceremony called as the 'Roce'. This aromatic vegan dish pairs well with rice or chapathis
Servings 4 people
Calories 383kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg raw bananas (about 3 medium ones)
- 1-2 tablespoons Mangalorean vegetable masala powder (adjust to taste)
- 2 marble sized balls tamarind (soaked in a little warm water)
- Salt to taste
For the Korpo (roasted coconut & spice mixture)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or any oil)
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon urad dal (split black gram dal)
- 7-8 curry leaves
- 1 medium sized onion finely sliced
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 1 teaspoon sugar adjust to taste
Instructions
- Wash and peel the raw bananas using a potato peeler. Slit them vertically and then depending on the size, cut them into two or three pieces each (breadthwise).
- Transfer them to a kadai/pan and add a little water - enough to help cook (a little below the surface of the bananas will do - too much water could make the bananas mushy). Add salt, veg masala powder and the tamarind extract and cook covered until the bananas are tender.
- While the bananas are cooking, prepare the 'korpo'. Heat oil in a frying pan/kadai and toss in the mustard seeds. When they stop spluttering, add the urad dal and the curry leaves. Let them sizzle for a few seconds on a medium low heat.
- Add the onions and fry until golden. Toss in the grated coconut and the sugar and fry till you get a nice aroma and the coconut has lost its rawness. Remove from heat and keep aside
- When the bananas are cooked, add the prepared korpo and gently mix everything. Check and adjust seasoning (salt, spice and sugar)
- Serve hot with mutton polov and buns (traditional Mangalorean Roce ceremony style) or simply with some piping hot rice and curry of your choice!
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1476IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg