Paka Kela Ki Sabzi Recipe (Paka Kela nu Shaak)

Paka Kela Ki Sabzi Recipe is a Jain recipe of raw bananas made Gujarati style with absolutely no use of onion or garlic, making it a simple recipe that can be put together in a jiffy. Pack it in a lunch box with phulkas with a glass of buttermilk.

Ingredients

• 3 cups Ripe Bananas, cubed

• 1/4 cup Gram flour (besan)

• 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)

• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

• 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder

• 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

• 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds

• 1 sprig of Curry leaves, finely chopped

• 2 teaspoons Sunflower Oil

• Salt, to taste

How to make Paka Kela Ki Sabzi Recipe 

1. To begin making the Paka Kela Nu Shaak; prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready.

2. Heat oil in a pan on medium-high; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves and allow it to crackle.

3. Add the asafoetida, turmeric powder, and red chilli powder and give it a stir.

4. Stir in the banana and the besan into the above seasoning and stir gently until the gram flour and condiments get well coated around the ripe banana, for about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving dish.

5. Serve Paka Kela Ki Sabzi along with Phulka, Gujarati Daland a bowl of dahi.

6. Note: The Paka Kela Ki Sabzi has to be prepared just a few minutes before you are ready to serve your meal. When it stays for a longer time, the bananas tend to lose their texture and the dish can get too soggy.

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