Rain and hot Manchurian are good combination to enjoy a monsoon evening! Have you ever tasted raw banana Manchurian? If not, try banana Manchurian to enjoy a rainy day. It tastes delicious with fried rice or coffee/tea. Try this banana snack for your evening!

Here are steps to prepare banana Manchurian recipe.

Ingredients:

For frying the banana:

1. Ras bananas (peeled and sliced into thin batons or cubes) -2.
2. Cornflour-3 tbsp
3. All-purpose flour (Maida)- 2 tbsp
4. Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tsp.
5. Salt to taste
6. Black pepper powder -1 tsp
7. Water (as needed for coating)
8. Oil for deep frying

For Manchurian sauce:

1. Oil – Tbsp
2. Finely chopped ginger – 1 tsp
3. Finely chopped garlic – 1 tsp
4. Green chilies, slit – 1 or 2.
5. Chopped onion – ¼ cup.
6. Chopped capsicum (optional) – 1/4cup.
7. Soy sauce – 2 Tbsp
8. Tomato ketchup – 1 Tbsp.
9. Red chili sauce (adjust to taste)- 1 tsp.
10. Vinegar (optional) – 1 tsp
11. Corn flour mixed with ¼ cup water (for thickening) – 1 tsp.
12. Spring onions for garnish – ¼ cup.

Preparation:

Preparing bananas: Boil the raw bananas with skin until they are just tender (not mushy). Peel and chop into small cubes or thin fingers.

Make batter: In a bowl, mix corn flour, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, and ginger-garlic paste. Add enough water to make thick coating batter. Toss banana pieces in this batter to coat evenly.

Fry the bananas: Heat oil in a pan and deep-fry the banana pieces until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels.

Prepare Sauce: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or pan. Add ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Sauté for a few seconds. Add onion and capsicum (if using), and stir-fry on high flame for a minute. Add soy sauce, ketchup, chili sauce, and vinegar. Mix well, then pour in corn flour slurry. Stir until it thickens.

Mix well: Add the fried banana pieces to the sauce. Toss to coat evenly. Cook for a minute until sauce clings well.

Garnish and serve: Sprinkle chopped spring onions. Serve hot as an appetizer or with fried rice or have evening coffee or tea.

Image credit: Raw banana – Image by Michael from Pixabay (Free to use under Pixabay content license)