Paka Kela Ki Sabzi Recipe | Paka Kela nu Shaak | Gujarati Jain Recipe
Paka Kela Ki Sabzi Recipe is a Gujarati Jain dish that is made from ripe bananas, that are sautéed with turmeric, asafoetida, curry leaves and chillies. The sweet and spicy combination that arises from the bananas and chillies makes it a delectable dish.
Ingredients
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3 cups Ripe Bananas
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cubed
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1/4 cup Gram flour (besan)
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1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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finely chopped
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2 teaspoons Oil
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Paka Kela Nu Shaak; prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready
Step 2
Heat oil in a pan on medium high; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves and allow it to crackle
Step 3
Add the asafoetida, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and give it a stir
Step 4
Stir in the banana and the besan into the above seasoning and stir gently until the gram flour and condiments gets well coated around the ripe banana, for about 3 to 4 minutes
Step 5
Turn off heat and transfer to a serving dish
Step 6
Serve Paka Kela Ki Sabzi along with of Phulka, Gujarati Dal and a bowl of dahi
Step 7
Note: The Paka Kela Ki Sabzi has to be prepared just a few minutes before you are ready to serve your meal
Step 8
When it stays for a longer time, the bananas tend to lose their texture and the dish can get too soggy