Raw Banana Croquettes/Kache kele ke Kebabs

There was a time when I detested the taste as well as sight of raw Bananas or Plantains. Raw bananas used to be a frequent veggie at my place as Odia cooking involves lot of use of the green plantains whether in the ubiquitous Santula or the healthy, wholesome Ghaanta or just a plain Kadali Bhaja ..sauté of sliced Bananas with turmeric and salt.The latter was always preferred by me as they were sliced thin and sautéed in oil to a crispy perfection.

After my induction into the navy as a naval wife I learnt a lot of dishes from my naval counterparts and   Plantain or Kache kele ke kebabs was one of them. These kebabs sure eased my stubborn attitude towards plantains and I started relishing them. I have tweaked this recipe and have added Paneer to the boiled raw bananas, given them a oblong Croquette shape, rolled them in Semolina for a crunchy effect and deep fried them. The addition of Paneer or Cottage Cheese gives a lovely creamy texture to the kebabs.

Nutritionally raw bananas are a good source of fibre, vitamins and minerals. The starch in it helps in controlling blood sugar and lowers the blood cholesterol. These croquettes are a perfect appetizer option for your get togethers, delicious as well as healthy.They can be flattened and made into tikkis and shallow fried on a flat pan. You can make these tikkis as a filling for burgers or can serve like a chaat with Chole and chutneys. Enjoy a new avatar of the raw banana with some green chutney or tomato ketchup.

Sending these delectable appetizers as an entry for the 89 th Foodie Monday Bloghop for the theme Raw Bananas.

Raw Banana Croquettes

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Crunchy and delicious Croquettes made with raw bananas, cottage cheese and spices perfect as an appetiser or snack.

• Courseappetizer
• Cuisineindian

Servings	Prep Time
10 Pieces	15 Minutes

Cook Time

10 Minutes

Servings Prep Time 10 Pieces 15 Minutes

Cook Time 10 Minutes

Raw Banana Croquettes Print Recipe Crunchy and delicious Croquettes made with raw bananas, cottage cheese and spices perfect as an appetiser or snack. Courseappetizer Cuisineindian Servings Prep Time 10 Pieces 15 Minutes Cook Time 10 Minutes Servings Prep Time 10 Pieces 15 Minutes Cook Time 10 Minutes

Ingredients

• 3 Pieces Raw Bananas Medium size
• 1/2 Cup paneer cottage cheese Crumbled
• 1 Long green chilli Chopped fine
• 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 Tsp Cumin powder
• 1 Tsp Dry Mango powder/ Amchur
• 4-5 black pepper Crushed
• 1 Tbsp Fresh coriander Chopped
• 10 Pieces cashew nuts Chopped roughly
• 15-16 Pieces raisins
• 2 Tbsp semolina
• Refine oil For deep frying
• salt To taste

Servings: Pieces

Instructions

1. Boil the raw bananas with the skin in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes.
2. Cool, peel off the skin and mash it well in a deep bowl.
3. Add the crumbled Paneer or cottage cheese to it, add the coriander, cumin, pepper and dry mango powders, chillies, chopped coriander and salt to the mashed bananas and mix well.
4. Now divide the mix into 10 balls, flatten each ball in the palm of your hand, stuff some chopped cashews and raisins in them,shape them into oblong Croquettes and roll them in the semolina .
5. Heat the oil for deep frying in a wok, fry the Croquettes in low medium flame till golden brown.Serve hot with a dip or chutney of your choice.

Recipe Notes

1. If the mix has moisture in it and is sticking to your hand, add 1 tsp of corn flour.

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