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

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

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

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Mushroom and Fried Banana Sticks in a Kokum Sauce

Mushrooms, Green bananas chickpeas in a tangy sauce is delicious.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Course: Accompaniments, Appetizers-Starters, Bachelor Recipes, Brunch, Dinner, Festival Cooking, Kid-Friendly, Protein Rich Diet, Side Dish, Snack, Special Diet

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4 people

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.
  

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.

Print Recipe

Mushroom and Fried Banana Sticks in a Kokum Sauce

Mushrooms, Green bananas chickpeas in a tangy sauce is delicious.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Course: Accompaniments, Appetizers-Starters, Bachelor Recipes, Brunch, Dinner, Festival Cooking, Kid-Friendly, Protein Rich Diet, Side Dish, Snack, Special Diet

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4 people

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.
  

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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