Kanchkolar Dom: Banana Stew

Try this delicious recipe for vegetarian stew made with turmeric, green bananas, chili peppers, potatoes, and onions over rice.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 raw green bananas
• ½ teaspoon turmeric#AD
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large potatoes, peeled, cubed, and boiled until fork-tender
• 1 large onion, minced
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon#AD
• ¼ teaspoon cardamom#AD
• 1 teaspoon cumin#AD
• ⅛ teaspoon red chili powder#AD, optional
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• ½ cup water

Directions:

• Peel bananas and slice about ½ inch thick.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add banana, salt, and turmeric.
• Boil for 3 minutes.
• Heat oil in medium pan.
• Drain bananas, pat dry very well with paper towel, and add to oil. Cook until brown, flip, and cook other side until brown.
• Remove bananas from oil and set aside.
• Add onion, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, and chili powder to oil. Stir fry 3-4 minutes.
• Add potatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add bananas, sugar, lemon juice, and ½ cup water.
• Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
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Serve hot with rice.