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Go Bananas
Banana is probably one of the most versatile herbs available. Across this vast country of ours, one will easily find recipes that use at least one if not all parts of this plant. Here are some popular banana recipes.
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Raw Banana Koftas
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- 2 raw bananas
- Asafoetida-1/2 tsp
- Jeera powder-2 tsp
- Chilly powder-2 tsp
- Gram flour-2 tbsp
- Oil- for frying
- Salt and sugar to taste
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Boil the bananas. Remove the skin and mash to make a smooth paste. Add salt while mashing. Heat 1 tsp of oil. Add 1 tsp of asafoetida powder. Then add in the mashed bananas, jeera powder, chilly powder salt and sugar and mix well. Cook over a low flame, till the mixture begins to stick to the sides of the vessel. Remove from fire and allow to cool. Now add in the gram flour and mix. Make little balls and deep fry in hot oil. The koftas can now be eaten. However, you can also make your favourite gravy and simmer the koftas in it.
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Banana Mal pua
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Put the bananas, milk and maida into a blender, and blend well to make a smooth paste.The paste should not be too runny. In case it becomes runny, add a little more maida. Now add in the dry fruit and pepper and mix well and keep aside. Put the water and sugar to boil. Make a sugar syrup and keep aside. Now heat ghee in a pan. The ghee should not be too hot. Spoon in 1 ladle of the banana mixture at a time and fry till fairly crisp. Now keep these soaking in sugar syrup for a while before serving. |
| Banana Lassi |
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Blend the sugar, curd and banana to make a smooth paste. Add a little water if you feel it is too thick. Then stir in the jeera and black salt powder. Pour into tall glasses. Garnish with mint leaves and serve chilled. |
Sangita Kanjilal
Published on
6th Nov 2003
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