Nirvana Odu

Odiani’s nostalgia

Raw banana tikki or known as “Kancha kadali bara” in Odia.

Raw banana is not much liked by me but a favorite to my mother.

They are specifically rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin B6.

It goes well with steamed rice and Dal.

Lets get started with the recipe :

Preparation time : 30 minutes

Ingredients you need ?

  • 2 Raw banana
  • 1/2 cup rice powder/Maida/cornstarch to bind the nuggets.
  • Salt (As per taste)
  • Oil ( I used mustard oil – 3 spoons )
  • Green chillies (3-4 chopped)
  • Ginger and garlic paste (1 spoon)
  • Turmeric powder 2 tbsp
  • Black salt/Sendha namak
  • Coriander leaves/Dhaniya patta


  • Process –

  • Boil the raw banana and make sure it’s dry and not watery when you mash it.
  • Post boil/steam, peel the skin and drench the excess water. Now mash it. You can also use boiled potatoes also but this is optional.

  • Add Turmeric powder, salt, chillies, black salt, chopped coriander leaves and mash well.

  • Make small balls and flatten them in your palms like tikkis.
  • Mix cornstarch, maida or rice powder in water. Now, dip the tikkis in it and coat it well.
  • Take oil in a pan and set the tikkis. Flip it when one side is cooked.

  • Sprinkle black salt on the tikkis once done.

  • You can also use singhare ka atta as coating of the fritters. They give extra crunch!

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