Banana Dahi-Kachori

Banana Dahi-Kachori

INGREDIENTS

3 bananas

2-cups all-purpose flour      1-cup plain yogurt

1/2-cup date-tamarind chutney      1-cup fine sev

1-tsp. garam masala      2-tbsp. green chilly paste

1/2-cup grated coconut      1-cup parched rice (poha)

1-tbsp. lemon juice      2-tbsp. Sugar

salt      oil for frying

PREPARATION:

Cook the bananas in a pressure cooker. Peel and mash bananas. Mix salt, all-purpose flour and knead the dough. Make 20-22 equal balls.

 Wash parched rice in water and leave for 1/2 hour. Mix grated coconut, parched rice, garam masala, green chilly paste, lemon juice, sugar and salt. Mix coriander leaves. Divide the mixture into equal parts.

 Flatten a banana ball in the palm and press the rice mixture in the center. Round up and then flatten to make a patty. Deep fry in oil.

Soak all these fried patties in the plain yogurt.

Sprinkle a little salt, cumin seeds powder, Coriander leaves, date-tamarind chutney, and sev while serving.