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    Mushroom and Fried Banana Sticks in a Kokum Sauce

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    Mushroom and Fried Raw/Green Banana sticks in a kokum sauce was the general idea around which this dish is developed.

    Mushroom and Fried Banana Sticks in a Kokum Sauce

    Mushroom and Fried Banana Sticks in a Kokum Sauce

    Traditional Goan Food is a facebook page of which I am a member. There is a challenge currently #TGF100K Mystery Box Challenge!  where you have to make a dish with mushrooms, bananas, kokum or tamarind, green chilli and star anise and protein of your choice.

    Mushroom and Fried Banana Sticks in a Kokum Sauce

    Mushroom and Fried Banana Sticks in a Kokum Sauce

    My friend Pradnya suggested this making raw banana also green banana in the US fried sticks and making a sauce of all the other ingredients.

    I would have loved to grill paneer or tofu in garlic sauce. Since I had not verbalised the idea to hubby he had not brought paneer or tofu.

    The main ingredients are chickpeas, mushroom, raw banana, star anise and kokum.  I have used button mushrooms here but oyster mushrooms will be delicious.

    This dish looks very beautiful so in case you have a sit-down dinner with a few friends then this is an ideal salad. We had it as a side dish with roti.

    So let us get down to the recipe

    Mushroom and Fried Banana Sticks in a Kokum Sauce

    Mushroom and Fried Banana Sticks in a Kokum Sauce

    Mushrooms, Green bananas chickpeas in a tangy sauce is delicious.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Accompaniments, Appetizers-Starters, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: Easy Dinner ready under #30minutes, Mushrooms
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: ArchanaPotdar

    Equipment

    • Saucepan
    • Kadhai/wok
    • Bowls
    • Spoons and Ladles

    Ingredients

    • 2 Raw Bananas
    • Salt to Taste
    • 1/2 tsp haldi/turmeric
    • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
    • Oil for frying
    • 1 tbsp Oil
    • 4-5 Garlic cloves crushed
    • 2 big onions sliced
    • 1 Potato cut in 8 pieces
    • 2-3 cauliflower florets cut bite size
    • 200 grms Mushrooms cut in quarters
    • 2-3 Green chillies chopped
    • 1 tsp garam masala
    • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
    • Salt to Taste
    • pinch Sugar
    • 2-3 Kokum
    • 1 cup Water
    • 1 piece star anise
    • Jaggery adjust as per taste
    • Salt
    • 2 cups cholay/chickpeas boiled

    Instructions

    For the Kokum Sauce:

    • In a small saucepan put kokum, water, jaggery and salt to boil.
    • Once it sets on a rolling boil set aside and add the star anise.

    For the Raw Bananas:

    • Grease your hands, peel, and cut the raw bananas to thin sticks.
    • Apply salt, turmeric and chilli powder mix well and set aside for half an hour.

    For the Mushroom Gravy:

    • In a kadhai/wok heat oil.(Keep the flame on medium throughout.)
    • Add the garlic and fry until the raw smell goes away.
    • Add the onions and fry until translucent.
    • Add the potatoes and mix well. Sprinkle a little salt and cook covered until the potatoes are half cooked.
    • Next, add the cauliflower and mix well. Cook covered for 2 minutes.
    • Add the mushrooms, green chillies, garam masala, red chilli powder, salt and sugar.
    • Cover and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Set aside uncovered.
    • Deep fry the raw bananas till crisp. Drain and use immediately.

    To Assemble:

    • On a dish serve 1/2 cup of boiled chickpeas.
    • Arrange the vegetable on the chickpeas.
    • Next, arrange the fried banana sticks on the vegetables.
    • On the table, add the kokum sauce as needed.
      Mushroom and Fried Banana Sticks in a Kokum Sauce

    Notes

    • The vegetable I made had no liquids in case you desire the liquid cook on low flame and keep the dish covered till needed.
    • Since we find the aroma of star anise strong I have used only one piece and added it in the end. You can adjust as per your taste.
    • The kokum sauce could do with a little thickening. Use besan or chickpea flour for a protein-rich sauce or use cornflour.
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    Archana

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    1. What an interesting dish and that kokum sauce tempts me a lot.. Fantastic plating Archana.

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    2. 5 stars
      Love this innovative recipe with mushroom , chickpeas , fried banana sticks in kokum sauce. Lovely recipe. Would love to try this interesting recipe.

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      • Thanks, Preethi.

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    3. 5 stars
      Wow. It sounds so interesting. Never tried Raw Banana, Mushroom, and chickpeas together. Kokum sauce is also new for me. It’s a great recipe to try.

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      • Thanks, Malini. I have learnt the hard way not to say I never.

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    4. 5 stars
      I can imagine the flavours of the vegetables with the hokum sauce. Something so different. I would totally enjoy this mushroom and fried banana sticks with kokum sauce on its own.

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      • 😀 thanks Mayuri.

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    5. 5 stars
      when you say raw banana – do you mean green banana which we eat in the Caribbean and also in Africa or do you mean green plantain. I love plantain and I HATE green banana. Funny right considering they are so related.
      Anyway, this recipe gives me another chance to use my kokum which I have only used twice before. Can’t wait to try it – though I will definitely use green plantain 🙂

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      • I mean the unripe banana that is used to make chips, vegetable etc. Will share a picture with you as I see one now.

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    6. What an unusual and interesting recipe!

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      • Thank you, dear.

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    7. 5 stars
      What an amazing recipe Archana. So innovative. Mushroom cauliflower onion all the delicious vegetables with fried banana and kokum sauce sounds interesting and super tempting. I can imagine the taste and flavour.

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      • Thanks.

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