Maidollya Kellyachyo Phoddi / Plantain Fry





Phoddi is the term used for shallow fried sliced vegetables, though phoddi means pieces in Konkani. Maidollya Kellyachyo phoddi. This is a side dish prepared from Maidolli kelli (मैडोळी  केळी), variety of banana basically a plantain named after a place called Moira in Goa. Similar variety of banana is available in Kerala too, and called Ethakka. Kellyacho Halwa (sweet dish) very commonly prepared in Goa. 

Serves: 3

Ingredients:
  1. Ripe Maidolli Kelli / Ethakka / Plantain - 2 
  2. Chilly powder - 1/3 tsp
  3. Turmeric powder - 1/4 sp
  4. Rava / rice flour - 4 tbsp approx for coating 
  5. Oil - for shallow frying
  6. Salt to taste
Procedure:
  • Peel the banana and cut into cylindrical pieces as the size of a finger. Cut into 2 halves.
  • Sprinkle turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt.
  • Coat with rava.
  • Shallow fry on both the sides till golden brown.
  • Serve it as an accompaniment to the main course.
Tip:
  • In the same manner vegetables are fried. Potato, pumpkin, ridge gourd, onion, brinjal, lady's fingers, steamed yam, raw banana, breadfruit, mushrooms. Even soya chunks can be fried after treating them.
  • You may even sprinkle little Goan samaar along with turmeric and chilly powder.


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