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Kaya Mezhukkupuratti Recipe (Kerala Raw Banana Stir Fry)

Kaya Mezhukkupuratti is also known as kaya ularthiyathu or upperi. It is a dry Kerala style stir fry made with raw banana, shallots, chillies, garlic and coconut. Easy Kerala style raw banana stir fry can be made under 20 minutes perfect to add in Onam Sadya menu. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side dishes
Cuisine Kerala, South Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 119 kcal

Equipment

Blender
cooking pan

Ingredients

For Grinding

  • 10 no Shallots peeled and left whole
  • 3 Cloves Garlic peeled and left whole

For Tempering

  • 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Split Urad dal
  • 3 tablespoon Fresh Coconut finely chopped
  • 2 sprig Curry leaves

For Mezhukkupuratti

  • 3 no Raw Banana peeled and chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 no Green Chillies slit
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil

Instructions
 

  • Peel raw banana using a sharp knife. Cut them into pieces and soak them in cold water.
  • Take shallots and garlic in a blender. Pulse few times to grind them into a coarse puree. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard seeds, split urad dal, coconut and curry leaves. Fry this for 2 minutes until it gets golden in colour. 

Now add in the coarsely ground onion garlic mixture and stir fry for 1 minute. Add in turmeric powder, salt, green chillies and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the raw banana and toss well in the onion garlic mix. Add ½ cup of water and mix well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat for 7 to 8 minutes until the raw banana is cooked and the water has dried up.
  • Now increase the heat to high. Add in the red chilli flakes, black pepper powder and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and toss on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the raw banana is coated well with the masala and roasted well.
  • Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Kaya Mezhukkupuratti Recipe (Kerala Raw Banana Stir Fry)
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
119
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
601
mg
26
%
Potassium
 
69
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
338
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
 
19
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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