Raw Banana Peel Upkari / Subzi

The nutritive peels of vegetable peels makes a gr8 side dish..As i mentioned in Banana Chips recipe while making chips don't throw them out make a stir-fry/ Subzi out of it, making banana chips at home benefits i get the fresh peels & is the only veg peel i cook..

Serves : 4
Ingredients :

• 400 gm  fresh raw banana peels.
• 2/3 cup water.
• 1 tsp red chilly powder.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1 tsp salt.
• 1/4 tsp jeera / cumin seeds.
• 20 gm sambar onions / shallots.
• 2/3 cup grated coconut.
• 3 green chilies.

Seasoning : 2 tbsp coconut oil, 1/4 tsp jeera/ cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds,Few curry leaves, 1 whole red chilies,pinch of hing/ asafoetida.

Method :

•  Slice the dark spots if there are any on the peels & Soak the banana peels in water in which turmeric is added  so they don't darken.
• Chop them in cubes add salt, turmeric,chilly powder & jeera/ cumin powder & mix well.

• Pressure cook them in 2/3 cup water for 1 whistle, mean while coarsely grind the shallots, coconut & green chilies..
• Remove the lid when the pressure is down & add the coarsely ground coconut mix well & let it simmer on low flame meanwhile let's season the sabzi..

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in another pan add the mustard seeds & cumin seeds when it stop crackling add the curry leaves, red chilies & hing saute for a sec & pour into the peel sabzi & mix well off the flame cover with a lid & let it stand for 5 min..

• Serve  hot as a side dish with steamed rice or as a sabzi for chapati..