banana chutney recipe | raw banana curd chutney recipe | pachadi recipe (2024)

banana chutney recipe | raw banana curd chutney recipe | pachadi recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. a simple and healthy pachadi recipe prepared from boiling raw banana and then mixing with curd, spices and other herbs. this can be ideal side dish when served with rice and sambar for lunch and dinner.

banana chutney recipe | raw banana curd chutney recipe | pachadi recipe with step by step photo and video recipe. raw banana curd chutney is a popular south indian delicacy and the preparation may vary depending upon the region. green banana chutney is also known with many other names like balekai mosaru bajji or ale bajji, vazhakkai chutney, aratikaya tokkalu pachadi or perugu pachadi. this recipe mainly inherits from kannada cuisine and andhra cuisine.

this recipe of raw banana curd chutney recipe or raw banana raita is shared by aparna ashwin and she is currently living in perth, australia. a big thanks to her and to her effort for sharing the detailed and comprehensive recipe with photos. i used to love this recipe during my childhood and my mom used to prepare it frequently. i used to call this as balekai ale bajji and i use to mix it with rice and pickle for my lunch boxes. certainly it is nostalgic and i sincerely thank you for bringing this to my attention and motivating to prepare and share with video.

while the recipe is extremely simple, but i would like to highlight few tips and suggestions for banana chutney recipe. firstly, always use raw and green banana for this pachadi recipe. i would not even recommend slightly yellowish banana as it would introduce sweetness to chutney. secondly, i have added finely chopped onions to pachadi. adding onions is completely optional and it would taste great even without it. lastly, i have used pressure cooker to cook raw banana, however even microwave can be used to cook it. perhaps 8-10 mins should be sufficient.

finally, i would request you to check my other chutney recipes collection from my blog. particularly, tomato chutney, coconut chutney, onion tomato chutney, capsicum chutney, pudina chutney, potlakaya chutney and sweet potato chutney. in addition, do visit my other recipes collection like,

• sambar recipes collection
• rasam recipes collection
• rice recipes collection

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banana chutney recipe | raw banana curd chutney recipe | pachadi recipe

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easy banana chutney recipe | raw banana curd chutney recipe | pachadi recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course chutney, raita

Cuisine south indian

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

for pressure cooking:

• ▢ 1 medium size raw banana / baalekai / aratikaya
• ▢ pinch of salt
• ▢ 2 tsp water

other ingredients:

• ▢ 3 tsp oil
• ▢ 1 tsp mustard seeds / rai
• ▢ pinch of hing / asafoetida
• ▢ few curry leaves / kadi patta
• ▢ 1 inch ginger / adrak, grated
• ▢ 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• ▢ ¼ onion, finely chopped (optional)
• ▢ 1 cup of curd / yogurt, fresh and thick
• ▢ salt to taste
• ▢ 2 tbsp coriander leaves. finely chopped

Instructions

• firstly, pressure cook raw banana along with salt and water for 3 whistles.

• once the banana has cooked, remove and peel the skin.

• mash smooth the cooked raw banana when they are still warm.

• meanwhile, heat 3 tsp of oil in a pan.

• when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves.

• saute well and allow to splutter.

• furthermore, add ginger, chilli and onions.

• and saute till they turn slightly golden brown.

• transfer the tempering over mashed raw banana.

• add fresh curd / yogurt only after bandana has cooled completely.

• also add salt to taste and coriander leaves.

• mix well making sure everything is combined well.

• finally serve raw banana curd chutney with hot rice or with chapati.

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how to make banana chutney with step by step photo:

1. firstly, in a pressure cooker place a small bowl with cut rawbanana along with its skin. make sure to add water at bottom in the cooker.
   
2. further add a pinch of salt and 2-3 tsp of water into container.
   
3. cover and pressure cook for 3 whistleswhistles or till raw banana gets cooked well. it takes approximately same time as cooking potato.
   
4. once the banana has cooked, remove andpeel the skin.
   
5. mash smooth the cooked raw banana when they are still warm. you can alternatively finely chop raw banana.allow to cool completely.
   
6. meanwhile, heat 3 tsp of oil in a pan.
   
7. when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves.
   
8. saute well and allow to splutter.
   
9. furthermore, add ginger, chilli andonions.
   
10. and saute till they turn slightly golden brown.
    
11. transfer the tempering over mashed raw banana.
    
12. add fresh curd / yogurt only after bandana has cooled completely.
    
13. also add salt to taste and coriander leaves.
    
14. mix well making sure everything is combined well. add more curd if required to adjust consistency.
    
15. finally serveraw banana curd chutneywith hot rice or with chapati.
    

notes:

• firstly, cook the raw banana well, else it will be difficult to mash raw banana.
• alternatively, use buttermilk instead of curd if you prefer watery chutney / ale bajji.
• additionally, add crushed pepper in the tempering if you prefer slightly spicy chutney.
• finally, raw banana curd chutney / aratikaya perugu pachadi taste great when they are slightly spicy.