Ingredients
- Raw banana peel (ethakka tholi) – Of 2 med-sized raw banana
- Turmeric powder – 1 pinch (Optional)
- Pepper powder – 1 – 1.5 tsp
- Curry leaves – A few
- Salt – To taste
- Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tsp
Method
Wash the raw banana peels and cut into 1.5 inch strips. Cook them covered adding enough water (about 1/4 -1/2 cup) and salt, until done and the water evaporates completely. Heat oil in another pan (or add the coconut oil to the cooked raw banana peel in the same pan). Add the cooked peel, few curry leaves and pepper powder. Fry for 5 – 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Serve hot with rice.
You could also make thoran with raw banana peels. Click here for the recipe.
I like this a lot. Looks delicious… We usually make thoran at home.
This is very new I always throw my banana peel away I never knew it was edible.
From now onwards i wont throw those peels anymore, fabulous curry..
Its my fav…I have never tried this preparation…but cook thoran..sometimes with horsegram too…This recipe looks yummy…will try next time..
Wow i never knew something fab like this can be made out of something we usually throw… Great
Christy
This is very new I always throw my banana peel…nut now onwards i won’t throw anymore, fabulous curry..
Wow, that is the best use of banana peel, I have seen yet.
Adipoli mezhuvaratti,spicy and flavorful
Normally,I add banana peel to spicy curries but this is very new to me.Definitely will try 😉
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that is a nice idea…..Looking good…
no more throwing off the peels .. thank u so much..for this wonderful recipe..
This is such a nice idea…looks super yum
thats yummy mezhuvaratti!!!flavorful dish!
Cool!! !tHis is new to me…making a dish with raw banana peels…Will buy some raw banana tom itself & try this out 🙂
Prathima Rao
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im drooling here…looks yumm…ive never tried this…bookmarked
Very delicious:)
I love banana peel thoran but we usually make it with dried red beans.This recipe looks so simple and yummy.I am glad that you posted it at the right time,before Onam and all the chips making.