Excellent combo! 😋 Here’s how you can make Banana Fry, Wheat Upma (Gothambu Uppumaavu), and Beef Dry Fry with Coconut Pieces (Beef Ularthiyathu) — a hearty Kerala-style meal.
🍌 1. Banana Fry (Pazham Pori)
Ingredients:
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Ripe Kerala banana (Nenthrapazham) – 2
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Maida (all-purpose flour) – ½ cup
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Rice flour – 1 tbsp
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Sugar – 1 tbsp
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Turmeric powder – a pinch
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Salt – a pinch
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Water – as needed (for batter)
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Oil – for deep frying
Instructions:
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Slice Bananas:
Peel bananas and slice lengthwise into thin pieces. -
Make Batter:
Mix maida, rice flour, sugar, salt, and turmeric powder. Add enough water to make a thick, smooth batter (like dosa batter). -
Fry:
Heat oil in a pan. Dip each banana slice in the batter and fry on both sides until golden brown. -
Serve Hot:
Perfect with tea! ☕
🌾 2. Wheat Uppumaavu (Gothambu Upma)
Ingredients:
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Broken wheat (wheat rava / gothambu rava) – 1 cup
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Onion – 1 (finely chopped)
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Green chilies – 2 (chopped)
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Ginger – 1 tsp (chopped)
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Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
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Urad dal – ½ tsp (optional)
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Curry leaves – few
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Water – 2 cups
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Salt – to taste
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Coconut oil or ghee – 2 tbsp
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Grated coconut – 2 tbsp (optional)
Instructions:
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Roast Wheat:
Dry roast wheat rava in a pan until light golden and aromatic. Keep aside. -
Tempering:
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add urad dal, curry leaves, green chilies, and ginger. Sauté a few seconds. -
Add Onions:
Add chopped onion and sauté until soft. -
Add Water & Salt:
Pour in 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Add salt. -
Add Wheat:
Slowly add roasted wheat while stirring to avoid lumps. -
Cook:
Cover and cook on low flame for 5–7 minutes until the water is absorbed and the upma is soft. -
Finish:
Add grated coconut (optional) and a spoon of ghee or coconut oil for flavor. -
Serve Hot:
Goes perfectly with banana fry or beef fry!
🥥🥩 3. Beef Dry Fry with Coconut Pieces (Beef Ularthiyathu)
Ingredients:
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Beef – 500 g (cut into small cubes)
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Coconut slices (thenga kothu) – ½ cup
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Onion – 2 (sliced)
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Ginger-garlic paste – 1½ tbsp
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Green chilies – 2 (slit)
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Curry leaves – few
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Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
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Red chili powder – 1 tsp
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Coriander powder – 2 tsp
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Black pepper powder – 1½ tsp
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Garam masala – ½ tsp
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Fennel seeds (perumjeerakam) – ½ tsp (optional)
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Vinegar or lemon juice – 1 tsp
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Coconut oil – 2–3 tbsp
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Salt – to taste
Instructions:
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Pressure Cook the Beef:
In a cooker, mix beef, turmeric, chili, coriander powder, salt, and ¼ cup water.
Pressure cook for 4–5 whistles or until tender. -
Fry Coconut Pieces:
Heat coconut oil in a pan and fry coconut slices until golden brown. Remove and keep aside. -
Make the Masala:
In the same oil, add onions, curry leaves, green chilies, and ginger-garlic paste.
Sauté until onions are browned. Add pepper, garam masala, and fennel seeds. -
Add Beef:
Add the cooked beef (with stock if any) and mix well.
Stir-fry on medium flame until the water evaporates. -
Roast:
Continue to roast on low flame until beef becomes dark brown and slightly crispy.
Add the fried coconut pieces and mix well. -
Finish:
Add a few fresh curry leaves for aroma and turn off heat.
🍽️ Serve the Combo:
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Wheat Upma – soft and filling
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Beef Dry Fry – spicy and flavorful
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Banana Fry – sweet crispy touch
Perfect Kerala-style breakfast or dinner combo! 🌴🔥
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