Banana sabzi / Paka Kela Nu Shaak recipe is a Gujarati Jain dish that is made from ripe bananas. But this time I added Sweet pepper too with Bananas.
It tastes so so good. The Sweet and Spicy combination that arises from the banana, pepper, and chili makes it a delectable dish to go along with a Roti, Paratha or Bhakhri.
Banana Pepper Sabzi is a deliciously sweet and spicy dish, takes only a few minutes to prepare.
This recipe comes first in my mind when I am running short of time, don’t have vegetables in my freeze and my fruit basket is loaded with ripe bananas.
I often make this recipe on Jain tithi days (Those days when you are not allowed to eat vegetables) without Pepper. This is a kids friendly recipe.
Banana Pepper Sabzi is very easy to cook. Just one thing to note is that always make this fresh.
Cut the banana just before making sabzi otherwise they may turn black. Don’t cook banana too much.
Do give it a try, you will be amazed by the simplicity of this dish.
TRUST me it is really yummy.
How to make Banana Sabzi?
1. Heat oil in a pan. Add Hing and cumin seeds. Let cumin seeds splutter.
2. Add Peppers/capsicum. Now season it with salt and turmeric powder. Give it a good mix. Let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
3. Now add sliced ripe bananas, chili powder, and cumin-coriander powder. Give it a quick mix. Let it cook for 2 minutes(Not more than that) on medium heat. Switch off the flame.
4. Banana pepper sabzi / Pakka Kele ki Sabzi is ready. Serve hot and fresh with Phulka. Enjoy!!
More recipes to use Over-ripe Bananas –
Whole Wheat Chocolate Banana Bread
Banana Sabzi
Ingredients
- Colorful Bell pepper / Capsicum chopped in slices - 300 grams If you dont have it, you can skip it and adjust the spices
- Sliced ripe bananas - 4 big size / 400 grams
- Salt to taste
- Pinch of hing
- Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
- Oil - 3 tbsp
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Chili powder - 1 tbsp
- Coriander and cumin seeds powder - 1 tbsp
- Cilantro / coriander for garnishing
Method
- Heat oil in a pan. Add Hing and cumin seeds. Let cumin seeds splutter.
- Add Peppers/capsicum. Now season it with salt and turmeric powder. Give it a good mix. Let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
- Now add sliced ripe bananas, chili powder, and cumin-coriander powder. Give it a quick mix. Let it cook for 2 minutes(Not more than thaon medium heat. Switch off the flame.
- Banana pepper sabzi / Pakka Kele ki Sabzi is ready. Serve hot and fresh with Phulka. Enjoy!!
This is a simple recipe Dhwani.. Best way to use up the riped bananas. Never tried a savoury recipe using ripe bananas; will definitely give it a try on the weekend.
Thanks Sushma!! Do let us know how it turned out for you. 🙂
Very interesting dish! I like the sweet and spicy flavors going on here 🙂
Thanks Freda!! I like it too. 🙂