Andhra Style Aratikaya Vepudu Recipe - Raw Banana Dry Sabzi

Step 1: To begin making the Andhra Style Aratikaya Vepudu Recipe, wash and peel the raw bananas and chop it into thin slices

Step 2: Keep the chopped slices in a bowl filled with water until its ready to use

Step 3: This will prevent from it turning back

Step 4: Drain the water

Step 5: To the raw banana slices add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and rasam powder

Step 6: Toss it and mix it well such that the masala gets coated well to the slices

Step 7: Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add mustard seeds and urad dal

Step 8: When the mustard seeds splutter, add garlic and curry leaves

Step 9: Saute till the garlic is done

Step 10: Later, add the coated raw banana pieces to the pan and toss them gently

Step 11: Keep the flame on low and stir in between

Step 12: When the raw banana is cooked sprinkle the roasted sesame powder

Step 13: Toss gently such that it gets coated well

Step 14: Add 1-2 teaspoon of oil and let the raw banana pieces get well fried on low flame and gets crisp

Step 15: Once done, turn off the heat, check the taste and seasonings and adjust according

Step 16: Serve Andhra Style Aratikaya Vepudu along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar, Steamed Rice and Elai Vadam for a weekday meal