How long does Raw Banana Rava Fry take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Raw Banana Rava Fry serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Raw Banana Rava Fry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Raw Banana Rava Fry spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Raw Banana Rava Fry?

400 grams Raw Banana, ½ cup Rava, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 10 ml Lemon Juice, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder, 1½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Raw Banana Rava Fry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Raw Banana Rava Fry?

About 216 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Raw Banana Rava Fry

Name: Raw Banana Rava Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 400 grams Raw Banana; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; ¾ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Light Soy Sauce; 1½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 tbsp Rice Flour; 10 ml Lemon Juice; ½ cup Rava; As Needed Oil; 2 sprigs Curry leaves

25 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as No-Fish Fish Fry, Vazhakkai Fish Fry · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sides Snacks & Starters Vegan Low fat Dairy-free

Raw banana rava fry, or vazhakkai fish fry: steamed banana slices in chilli masala, coated in rava and shallow-fried. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 25 min, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

11 items

4 people

Raw Banana400 grams
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Light Soy Sauce1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1½ tbsp
Rice Flour2 tbsp
Lemon Juice10 ml
Rava½ cup
OilAs Needed
Curry leaves2 sprigs

Contains: wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	216kcal	864kcal
Protein	4.9g	20g
Carbohydrate	43g	173g
Fat	3.4g	14g
Fibre	4.3g	17g
Sugar	3.3g	13g

Cookd masalas for raw banana

Method

1
Steam the raw banana whole for 5 mins. Peel the skin. Slice the raw banana diagonally and make a small hole in the center (optionally).
Raw Banana
2
Mix all the ingredients for the marination together. Add water as needed to form a smooth and thick paste. Coat the raw banana in the marination. Marinate for a few minutes.
Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderSaltLight Soy SauceGinger Garlic PasteRice FlourLemon Juice
3
Place the rava in a plate/bowl. Coat the raw banana in the rava.
Rava
4
Shallow fry in oil until cooked and crisp on both sides, a total of 5-7 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces. Add the curry leaves for a few seconds before removing from the pan.
OilCurry leaves

Before you start

How long does Raw Banana Rava Fry take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Raw Banana Rava Fry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Raw Banana Rava Fry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Raw Banana Rava Fry spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Raw Banana Rava Fry?: 400 grams Raw Banana, ½ cup Rava, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 10 ml Lemon Juice, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder, 1½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Raw Banana Rava Fry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Raw Banana Rava Fry?: About 216 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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3 notes

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A Cookd cookJuly 2024
this is such a great, simple recipe!! finally something useful to Do with vazhakai!! thank u so much !!
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84 Sobika. PSeptember 2025
it's yummy 😋 Tried and came out well
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Royal PrideMay 2025
if it is in the air fryer at what temperature and for how much time do we need to cook