Name: Gujarati Kela Nu Shaak
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2⅔ Banana, ripe but firm, peeled and cut into thick round slices; ⅔ Tomato, finely chopped; ⅓ tsp Mustard Seeds; ⅓ tsp Cumin Seeds; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; ⅓ tsp Ground Turmeric; ⅔ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Ground Coriander; 1⅓ tbsp Cooking Oil; ½ tsp Salt; ⅔ tbsp Lemon Juice; 1⅓ tbsp Coriander Leaves, chopped for garnish

15 mintotal

Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Mild

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Method

Heat oil in a pan on low-medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, letting them splutter.
Add asafoetida and the finely chopped tomatoes. Sauté until the tomatoes are completely soft.
Turn the flame to the lowest setting. Add turmeric, red chilli powder, and coriander powder. Mix well with the tomatoes to form a wet masala base.
Gently add the thick, round slices of ripe banana and the salt. Using a flat spatula, gently fold the bananas into the masala. DO NOT stir vigorously, or the bananas will break.
Cook on low heat for just 3 to 4 minutes. Bananas do not need cooking; you are just warming them through and allowing the spices to coat them.
3–4 min
Turn off the heat. Drizzle fresh lemon juice evenly over the top to balance the intense sweetness of the fruit.
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve warm.

How to tell it's done

Warm, intensely sweet and soft fruit slices coated in a vividly contrasting salty, spicy, and tangy dry masala crust.

Nutrition

Per serving, from 2 servings.

238kcal

Where the calories come from

Protein2.5 g4%
Carbohydrate39.3 g61%
Fat10.1 g35%

Sugars: 20.6 g
Saturated fat: 1.6 g
Fibre: 5.4 g
Sodium: 587 mg
Potassium: 713 mg
Calcium: 25 mg
Iron: 1.3 mg

Estimated by calculation from the ingredient list, using USDA FoodData Central. Not a laboratory analysis.

Getting it right

Tip

The dish cooks in under 10 minutes. The hallmark of a good Kela Nu Shaak is the perfect sweet, sour, and spicy balance, achieved without adding a drop of water.

What to serve it with

A lifesaver on busy days. Serve immediately with hot, thin Gujarati Phulkas or Theplas.

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