Andhra Aratikaya Nuvvula Karam ( Andhra style raw plantain fry coated with spicy home made sesame powder)
Cuisine : Andhra,India
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking/Grinding Time: 20 mins
Recipe Level: Beginner
Spice Level: Medium
Serves: 4 people
Shelf Life: Best when its freshly eaten
Serving Suggestion: With hot rice,rasam/sambar or curd rice
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INGREDIENTS:
- Raw Plantain – 3
- Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tbsp
- Chilli Powder – 1 tbsp
- Coriander Powder – 1 tbsp
- Cumin Powder – 1/2 tbsp
- Amchur(Dried mango powder) – 1/2 tbsp
- Home Made Sesame Powder – 3 tbsp
- Salt as required
- Oil – 4 tbsp
For Tempering:
- Cumin seeds – 1/2 tbsp
- Mustard – 1/2 tbsp
- Bengal gram – 1/2 tbsp
- Dried red chilli – 1
- Curry Leaves – 1 spring
Trim the both ends of the vegetable.Peel it and was it thoroughly. Attention! your hands could get dark while dealing this vegetable, so apply generous oil to you palms before starting off. Also the vegetable gets darker skin as time progresses so this process should be quick enough.Chop them in your desired shape but bigger ones holds good to me and add it to the water until you cook them.
Take water into a sauce pan and heat them for 5 minutes, add the vegetable and sprinkle little turmeric powder(no salt please).Cook for approx 5-7 min until the vegetables is tender and make sure you not over do it else you won’t get the expected result. Drain the water immediately and keep them aside.

SIRI’S NOTES :
- Make sure you apply oil to your hands before attempting to deal with plantain to clean your hands quickly as it gives you a dark layer.
- Leave less time between cutting the vegetables and cooking it as it forms a unwanted dark layer when exposed to air.
- Do not over cook the vegetable while boiling else you will get a mashed curry at the end.
- Usage of wide non-stick pan is highly recommended for this recipe.
wow siree..its too good and tempting… I can have it the full bowl with dal rice… Lovely hobby nature photographs…
Looks really very delicious.. love the colour.. just perfect.and your clicks are awesome Sireesha.
Thanks shobha ji..
the beautiful recipe in a bowl , looks so fascinating
Welcome to sirisfood Mona do come back!
ohhhh i just adore your crisp pictures:) never had this before:)
The last year summer story is superb:) loved reading it:)
Thanks shwetha, you should have seen the way i have started! Just getting better day by day and a long way to go:)
Hope you enjoyed those little anim!ls
Interesting and inviting recipe…..will try this soon !
Hi Siri,
Wonderful step by step clicks. vepudu looks yum yum.Have a nice weekend
this looks so delicious… I love raw plantains and the sesame powder would add a lovely taste to this for sure… awesome clicks too dear…
Siri, wat an irresistible aratikaya vepudu, seriously very bright and beautifully roasted aratikaya slices..Loving it.
thanks akka:) glad you liked it ..its an honour to me π
Lovely pot n fry luks just yumm.nuce pics n presentation dear..
tempting plaintain fryn love that cute bowl as well!!!
I want this, I love the recipe and unfortunately don’t get any raw plantains here
lovely recipe Siri. perfect for this hot n humid weather with mango dal and fish fry.
this is must must must try for me !! loved it ! shud be great with potato too..is it not ?
yummy preparation dear
Love your step by step instructions. Looks so delicious.
Love the way the masala has embraced the banana ….so tasty
This is so authentic and traditional way in preparing aratikaya and my Mil used to do in same way..Best combo with dal and sambar..
I was wondering where you blog is, and then I realised you have changed the name of your blog.. Much better and so apt.. good work π
Your photography has improved soo much Siri, love the work with Logo and close ups. Keep up the great work π
The first picture made me think it is deep fried plantain but I love the parboiled and shallow fried stuff this is. Yum.