EASY RAW BANANA FRIES

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https://alcoeats.com/blogs/grain-free/easy-raw-banana-fries

How to make finger-licking Raw Banana Fry

• Slice the bananas into thin discs and add them to a bowl containing water and a pinch of salt (about ¼ teaspoon salt) so that they don’t darken. Add them immediately to the bowl of water.
• Before you start frying the spices, drain all the water from the raw bananas and set them aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a shallow frying pan. You can use any neutral-flavored oil.
• Maintain heat at low or medium and add ½ teaspoon of mustard seeds. Sauté till the mustard seeds start crackling on low heat.
• Add 6 to 7 curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida.
• Stir to mix. 
• Now, slowly add the sliced bananas. Due to the moisture already present in them, the banana disks may splutter. 
• Mix the bananas with the rest of the tempered ingredients. 
• Add the following spice powders:
• ½ teaspoon Alcoeats Red Chili Powder
• ½ teaspoon Alcoeats Coriander Powder
• ¼ teaspoon Alcoeats Turmeric Powder.
• Stir and mix the spice powders thoroughly with the banana slices.
• Spread your raw banana slices evenly on a pan, so that each slice gets cooked evenly. Keep the heat to low/medium-low. Keep the pan open and sauté the bananas on low to medium-low heat.
• Keep stirring at regular intervals for even cooking. Remember to flip the slices and cook the sides that look uncooked, not roasted or crisp. 
• Continue cooking till the banana slices become crisp at their edges. When the banana slices get cooked, sprinkle salt as needed. Stir again and mix well. 
• Add chopped coriander leaves and mix. For a slight tang you can sprinkle a few drops of lemon juice at this step. 
• That’s it! Your raw banana fries are ready!
• Serve your spiced banana fries hot as a side dish with any typical South Indian meal you prefer. You can also have them plain or with chapatis or parathas.