Friday, May 20, 2011

Aratithokkala Podi/Plantain Peel(Raw Banana Peel) Spice Powder and Chutney for Idli,Dosa and Rice(Oil Free)

Thank you Priya Mitharwal for trying to guess the recipe ,it is partially a chutney but mainly a delicious spice powder with the plantain peels.I wanted to try something different from the chutney's and ended up making this new combination.Earlier ,too I made chutneys with plantain peels and they are very unique(Recipes here and here).I can definitely say that this is the first time anyone in the food blog world has come across this one of a kind delicious,healthy and oil free spice powder and chutney made with plantain peels.

Today I am presenting to you 2 delicious dishes from same ingredients.We all relished them and hope you would too.


Firstly,let us see how this delicious spice powder with plantain peels is made------


Main Ingredients :
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Plantain Peels.............................from 2 plantains/raw bananas steamed
Dhalia/Putnala Pappu.................1/2cup
Coconut Pieces.........................5(fresh or frozen 2inch size)
Green Chillies............................6(to taste,the chillies I used are not very spicy)
Garlic Cloves............................2
Salt...........................................to taste

Preparation :
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Clean the plantains,remove the tips and pressure cook the plantains with the peel for 2 whistles.Once the pressure is off take the plantains out from the cooker and remove the peel.(You can use the plantain pulp for making your favorite curries).In this recipe we use only the peel.


Let the peels cool down and cut them into small pieces.Place a pan on the stove on medium-high heat and add the cut peels to it and keep stirring them till they become dry.


Once the peels are almost cooked, add the slit green chilly's and garlic cloves and keep stirring till the raw smell in them is gone.Now switch off the stove and add the dhalia/putnala pappu/gulla senagapappu to the hot pan with the peels.Also add coconut pieces to the pan.


Once the heat is reduced and just warm,transfer the ingredients to the blender/mixie jar and add required salt and grind or pulse to make a delicious powder.


Remove the powder into a contianer and enjoy it with warm rice and ghee or as a side for idli and dosas.

Plantain Peels Spice Chutney
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Seconly,another variation for the Dry Plantain Spice Powder is the Wet Chutney with the same powder.


If you like to have this spice powder as a wet chutney instead of dry one for the tiffins like idli,dosa and upma, try this variation.

Main Ingredients :
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Plantain Peel Spice Powder....................1 cup
Yogurt...................................................1/4cup
Tamarind Paste......................................1tsp
Water....................................................as needed
Cilantro..................................................handful

Seasoning Ingredients :
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Canola Oil...................................2tsp
Red Chilly....................................1 small piece
Mustard Seeds............................1/2tsp
Urad Daal...................................1tsp
Asafoetida/Hing..........................pinch
Curry Leaves..............................few

Preparation :
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Add the Plantain Peel Spice Powder to the blender along with yogurt , tamarind and cilantro and give it a nice whip.Once the blend is ready you can use it as is or add water and blend it to the right consistency you like.Transfer the chutney to a bowl.


Now place a pan on the stove on medium heat and add oil to it.Once the oil heats up add the seasoning ingredients to it and wait till the seeds splutter,add hing and switch off the stove.


Now tranfer the seasoning to the bowl of chutney and serve it with your favorite tiffins.


Note :
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1) Instead of using water you can add little more yogurt to the chutney.

2) To make the chutney completely oil free you can avoid adding seasoning to it.Choice is yours.

3) Do try it and you will really love it.

19 comments:

  1. Loved both the versions looks delicious Kiran.

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  2. Thank you Pushpa for your quick response.

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  3. I have made powder with raw plantain but not with peel .. new and looks yummy.

    Vardhini
    VardhinisKitchen

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  4. Wow you have done a great work..nice steps with pictures..happy to follow your wonderful blog...

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  5. Looks delicious and spicy.Mouthwatering recipes dear...

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  6. something totally new, am bookmarking this to try it soon !

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  7. I'd love to try this podi. The chutney looks very delicious too!

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  8. This is a lovely way to use up plantain peels.. I have heard that the peels have equal nutritive value as the fruit itself:) Thanks for sharing ..
    Reva

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  9. Omg, Kiran u rock dear, both looks stunning and absolutely delcious..

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  10. thank you Kiran looking fwd to see it
    this looks flavourful and delicious have had this thogayal and it is delicious just the way it looks

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  11. Healthy dishes and the chutney looks so perfect for dosas...

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  12. U have a lovely blog... Happy to follow...

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  13. Both the recips r new 2 me...shud b nice wid rice

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  14. Hello dear!!!
    Both recipe's are very interesting:)

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  15. Interesting recipes with step by step pics. Thanks for visiting me & for the following. Now following you :)

    Simply Sweet 'n Savory

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  16. wonderful recipe's ..... looks delicious .... happy to follow u ......

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  17. Kiran, absolutely innovative...
    happy to follow you...
    Do check my space when time permits

    Cheers,
    Binitha
    yourstastefully.blogspot.com

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  18. Wow..Plantain chutney looks yum..new to me,lovely blog too!!
    glad to follow you :-)
    Hope u'll visit my space when time permits

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  19. Very interesting recipe, not very easy but i think that is delicious, so i will give it a try tomorrow. Thanks a lot for sharing it with us.

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