Paka Kela Ki Sabzi Recipe | Paka Kela nu Shaak | Gujarati Jain Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups Ripe Bananas cubed
• 1/4 cup Gram flour (besan)
• 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
• 1 sprig Curry leaves finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons Oil
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. To begin making the Paka Kela Nu Shaak; prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready.
2. Heat oil in a pan on medium high; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves and allow it to crackle.
3. Add the asafoetida, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and give it a stir.
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. Turn off heat and transfer to a serving dish.
5. Serve Paka Kela Ki Sabzi along with of Phulka, Gujarati Dal and a bowl of dahi.
6. Note: The Paka Kela Ki Sabzi has to be prepared just a few minutes before you are ready to serve your meal. When it stays for a longer time, the bananas tend to lose their texture and the dish can get too soggy.