Ingredients

• 2 - raw bananas, large
• 3 - green chillies
• 1/2 bunch - green coriander leaves
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - pepper (coarsely crushed)
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1 pinch - asafoetida
• Fresh ginger, a big piece
• 2 tbsp - Bengal gram flour (besan)
• 3/4 tsp - salt
• Cooking oil, for seasoning and roasting

How to Make Spicy raw banana rings

• Wash and halve the bananas and pressure cook without adding water. Set aside to cool.
• Peel and chop the ginger lengthwise into slender pieces resembling match sticks.
• Grind green chillies, coriander and turmeric powder into a thick paste adding a few drops of water if required.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add the crushed peppers and the cumin seeds.
• When they crackle add asafoetida, besan and the ground paste at half minute intervals and saute together for two more minutes. Switch off flame and then add the ginger.
• Peel the cooked bananas and mash well.
• Add the banana mash and salt to the sauteed paste.
• Knead together into a thick dough.
• Take a lemon sized ball of the banana mixture and flatten it on your palm.
• Make a hole in the centre.
• Arrange a batch of such banana rings on a greased hot tava, pour a spoon of oil around each banana ring and roast on low flame.
• Turn over and cook the other side of the banana rings till they become golden in colour.
• Remove the spicy banana rings on to a plate.
• Serve with tomato sauce, mint chutney or any other dip of your choice.
• Recipe courtesy: Chitra Amma's Kitchen
• http://chitra-ammas-kitchen.blogspot.in/