Kelya Salli Elchikeri (Konkani Recipe) / Raw Banana Skin Curry

Kelya Salli Elchikeri is a Kochi GSB Konkani style coconut based Raw Banana Skin Curry adding Green gram and Yam, cooked in Coconut Masala paste.The seasoning of Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, Curry leaves and the roasted Coconut grating makes the Curry more tasty and delicious.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Kelya Salli Elchikeri /Raw Banana Skin Curry

Ingredients-

Nendran Banana Skin.               -  of 2 raw Nendran Bananas
Green gram( Mugu).                 - 3/4 cup
Yam.                                          - a small piece
Dry Mango piece (Ambya Sol). - a small piece

For grinding the Coconut Masala Paste:-

Grated Coconut.  -1cup
Dry Red Chillies.  -5 or 6
Turmeric powder. -1/4tsp


For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.       -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1/2tsp
Cumin seeds.   -1/2tsp
Curry leaves.    -1 spring.

For roasted Coconut gratings:-

Coconut oil.         -1/2tsp
Coconut grating. -1/4 cup

Instructions:-

1. Wash and soak Green gram (Mugu) for 6 hours or overnight and keep aside.

2. Chop both the ends of the raw Nendran Banana and take the raw Banana Skin with a knife and keep aside the raw Banana Skin on a plate.

3. Peel the outer thin green layer of the raw Nendran Banana Skin and chop the Banana Skin into small pieces and keep aside.

4. Chop the Yam into small pieces. Wash2/3 times in water and keep aside.

5. Grind the grated Coconut, dry Red chillies and Turmeric Powder to a smooth paste without adding Water and keep aside.

6. In a pressure cooker add the soaked Green gram, chopped Raw Banana Skin and chopped Yam pieces adding required water for 2 whisles or till cooked and keep aside.

Method:-

1. In a cooking pan add the cooked Green gram, raw Banana Skin and Yam cubes and boil well.

2. Add Salt and dry Mango pieces and mix well. Boil for 2 minutes on low flame.

3. Add the ground Coconut Masala Paste and mix well.

4. Boil for 3 minutes on low flame and switch off the flame.

5. Heat 1tsp Coconut oil or Cooking oil in a pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds and saute well. Add Curry leaves and fry well and switch off the flame.

6. Add the above seasoning into the Curry in the cooking pan.

7. Heat 1/2tsp Coconut oil in the same pan and roast Coconut gratings until golden brown colour and switch off the flame.

8. Add the roasted Coconut gratings into the Curry in the cooking pan and mix well.

9.Transfer the Raw Banana Skin Curry to a serving bowl.


10. A tasty and delicious Kelya Salli Elchikeri / Raw Banana Skin Curry is ready to serve with Rice.

Try the recipe and enjoy the tasty dish.
                                                          
                                                                     
KELYA SALLI ELCHIKERi / RAW BANANA SKIN CURRY [KONKANI RECIPE].

The following ingredients are needed to prepare the Kelya Salli Elchikeri / Raw Banana Skin Curry.

Ingredients:- 

Raw Nendran Banana Skin.      - from 2 Bananas
Green gram( Mugu).                 - 3/4 cup
Yam.                                          - a small piece
Dry Mango piece (Ambya Sol).  - a small piece


For grinding the Coconut Masala Paste:-

Grated Coconut.  -1cup
Dry Red Chillies.  -5 or 6
Turmeric powder. -1/4tsp


For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.       -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1/2tsp
Cumin seeds.    -1/2tsp
Curry leaves.     -1 spring.


For roasted Coconut gratings:-

Coconut oil.        -1/2tsp
Coconut grating. -1/4 cup


Instructions:-

1.  Wash and soak Green gram (Mugu) for 6 hours or overnight and keep aside.

2. Chop both the ends of the raw Nendran Banana and take the raw Banana Skin with a knife and keep aside the Banana Skin on a plate.

3. Peel the outer thin green layer of the raw Nendran Banana Skin and chop the raw Banana Skin into small pieces and keep aside.

4. Chop the Yam into small pieces. Wash 2/3 times in water and keep aside.

5. Grind the grated Coconut, dry Red chillies and Turmeric powder to a smooth paste without adding water and keep aside.

6. In a pressure cooker add the soaked Green gram, chopped Raw Banana Skin and chopped Yam pieces adding required water for 2 whisles or till cooked and keep aside.


Method:-

1. In a cooking pan add the cooked Green gram, raw Banana skin and Yam cubes and boil well.

2. Add Salt and dry Mango pieces and mix well. Boil for 2 minutes on low flame.

3. Add ground Coconut Masala Paste and mix well.

4. Boil for 3 minutes on low flame and switch off the flame.

5. Heat 1tsp Coconut oil or Cooking oil in a pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds and saute well. Add Curry leaves and fry well.

6. Switch off the flame and add the above seasoning into the Curry in the cooking pan.

7. Heat 1/2tsp Coconut oil in the same pan and roast Coconut grating until golden brown colour and switch off the flame.

8. Add the roasted Coconut gratings into the Curry in the cooking pan amd mix well.

9. Transfer the Raw banana Skin Curry to a serving bowl.

10. A tasty and delicious Kelya Salli Elchikeri  / Raw Banana Skin Curry is ready to serve with Rice.