Kelya Sali Upkari / Raw Banana Peel Stir Fry.

Banana skin is called Kelya Sali in Konkani.Kelya Sali Upkari is a very tasty Kochi GSB Konkani style raw Nendran Banana (Kerala Banana) Peel Stir fry.A simple and delicious Kelya Sali Upkari / Raw banana Peel Stir fry goes well as a side dish with steamed Rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Kelya Sali Upkari /Raw Banana Peel Stir Fry

Ingredients:-

Raw Nandren Banana peel. - from 4  raw Bananas
Red chilly powder.                -1tsp
Turmeric powder.                  -1/4tsp
Hing Powder.                        - a pinch
Cooking oil.                           -1tsp
Urad dal.                               -1tsp
Mustard seeds.                     -1/2tsp
Curry leaves.                         -1spring


Instructions:-

Peel the skin of the raw Nendran banana /raw Kerala Banana. Remove the thin green outer fiber layer of the raw Banana Peel.Then chop the raw Banana Peel into small pieces. Put the chopped raw Banana Peel pieces in water to prevent  discolouring.Drain water and keep aside the chopped Peels on a plate.

Method:-

Heat oil in a pan on low flame. Add Urad dal and saute well.

When Urad dal starts to change its colour splutter Mustard seeds and saute well.

Add Curry leaves and saute well.

Lower the flame and add Red Chilly powder, Turmeric powder and Hing powder and saute well.

Add the chopped raw Banana Peel pieces into the pan and saute well.

Add enough Salt and little water and mix well.

Cover the pan with a lid and cook the chopped raw Banana Peel till soft on low flame. Stir in between.When Peels are cooked and the water evaporates switch off the flame.

A tasty and delicious Kelya Sali Upkari / Raw Banana Peel Stir Fry is ready to serve hot as a side dish with steamed Rice,accompanied with Sambar and Dal Curry.