Aratikaya Vepudu Recipe – Raw Banana Fry with Sambar Powder

Aratikaya Vepudu or Plantain Fry with Sambar Powder – Aromatic and delicious side dish for rice!

Aratikaya Vepudu is one of the traditional Andhra stir-fry dishes and can be made in many ways. I have added sambar powder to the classic stir-fry to enhance the flavor and taste. If you are looking for more South Indian recipes then do check the below recipes.

Few More South Indian Recipes:

• Kathirikai Rasavangi
• Kalchina Aratikaya Koora
• Aratikaya Ulli Karam
• Palakottai Kootu
• Keerai Sambar
• Kathirikai Sambar
• Vazhakkai Poriyal
• Vellarikka Kichadi

Aratikaya Vepudu with Sambar Powder Recipe below:

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Aratikaya Vepudu Recipe - Plantain Stir-Fry with Sambar Powder

Easy and healthy South Indian plantain stir-fry with sambar powder.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: South Indian

Keyword: Indian Curry Recipes, Indian plantain recipes

Servings: 3

Calories: 192kcal

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Plantain chopped
• 1 Onion
• 1 to 1.5 tsp Sambar Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Urad Dal
• 1/4 tsp Chana Dal
• 1 Sprig Curry leaves
• 2 tbsp Oil

Instructions

• Wash, peel and chop the plantain into medium cubes.
• In a saucepan, add the cubed plantain, turmeric and water and cook until plantain pieces are tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal and let them splutter.
• Add the curry leaves and sliced onion and fry until translucent.
• Then add the cooked plantain pieces, salt and sambar powder to it and combine.
• Sprinkle a handful of water and mix. Cook without the lid on a low flame for 10 minutes.
• If it sticks to the pan, add little more oil. Stir occasionally.
• Turn off the flame and serve hot with rice or rasam rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 834IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg