October 18, 2018 Leave a Comment
ShareTweet+1PinWhatsApp0 SharesRaw bananas are excellent source of fibre, vitamins, potassium and starch. It’s health benefits ranges from heart health to tummy problems. This healthy ingredient is made into a scrumptious snack. Raw banana cutlets are delicious and healthy as well. Crunchy on the outside, soft from within, these cutlets have a lovely nutty flavor which they get from roasted peanuts. Peanuts and sesame seeds used in the recipe, make the dish rich in proteins as well. These raw banana cutlets can be served at breakfast or as a healthy snack to toddlers. These cutlets make an ideal fasting food and are suitable for diabetic patients too.
How to make Raw Banana Cutlets ?
Ingredients:
- 3 small raw bananas
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Rock salt to taste
- 1-2 teaspoon ghee
Method:
1. Wash the raw banana. Pat dry, trim the edges and place them in a container. add water to the pressure cooker, transfer the container with raw banana into it. Pressure cook the banana for 2 whistles.
2. While the bananas are getting cooked, roast the peanuts, de-skin them. (I keep roasted peanuts ready at hand in my pantry so used them directly). Add roasted peanuts and cumin seeds to a grinder jar and pulse to get a coarse powder. Do not make a very fine paste.
3. Peel the cooked and cooled down banana using a knife. Mash the raw banana using a fork in a mixing bowl. Add crushed peanut cumin, black pepper powder, salt, coriander leaves and lemon juice.
4. Mix everything very well.
5. Pinch out portion of the mix and make round or oblong shaped cutlets.
6. Spread sesame seeds on a plate, tap the prepared cutlets over the sesame seeds and apply slight pressure so that the seeds coat the cutlet well.
7. Heat a greased skillet and add the cutlets on it.
8. Cook the cutlets on low to medium heat from both the sides until golden brown.
9. Serve warm with dip of your choice.
These crispy raw banana cutlets are easily and deliciously made. It makes the best evening snack with a hot cup of ginger tea.
Raw Banana Cutlets
- 3 small raw banana
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Rock salt to taste
- 1-2 teaspoon ghee
- Wash the raw banana. Pat dry, trim the edges and place them in a container. add water to the pressure cooker, transfer the container with raw banana into it. Pressure cook the banana for 2 whistles.
- While the bananas are getting cooked, roast the peanuts, de-skin them. (I keep roasted peanuts ready at hand in my pantry so used them directly). Add roasted peanuts and cumin seeds to a grinder jar and pulse to get a coarse powder. Do not make a very fine paste.
- Peel the cooked and cooled down banana using a knife. Mash the raw banana using a fork in a mixing bowl. Add crushed peanut cumin, black pepper powder, salt, coriander leaves and lemon juice.
- Mix everything very well.
- Pinch out portion of the mix and make round or oblong shaped cutlets.
- Spread sesame seeds on a plate, tap the prepared cutlets over the sesame seeds and apply slight pressure so that the seeds coat the cutlet well.
- Heat a greased skillet and add the cutlets on it.
- Cook the cutlets on low to medium heat from both the sides until golden brown.
- Serve warm with dip of your choice.
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