Banana Stem Fried Rice

Bethica Das
Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours
Sharjah (UAE)

#Bandhan - After all the sweets intake, how about having something savoury and a one-pot meal? So indulge in this healthy and nutritious Banana Stem Fried Rice. It has a lot of health benefits, is good for weight loss and in lowering high blood pressure. It contains fibre, potassium and vitamin B6. So enjoy with some raita and papad as accompaniments.

Banana Stem Fried Rice

#Bandhan - After all the sweets intake, how about having something savoury and a one-pot meal? So indulge in this healthy and nutritious Banana Stem Fried Rice. It has a lot of health benefits, is good for weight loss and in lowering high blood pressure. It contains fibre, potassium and vitamin B6. So enjoy with some raita and papad as accompaniments.

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Ingredients

  1. 5"-6" long banana stem
  2. 2-3 cupsbuttermilk
  3. 1 cupbasmati rice, soaked in water for 30 minutes
  4. 1 tbsp.ghee
  5. 1 tbsp.oil
  6. 1" cinnamon
  7. 2-3green cardamoms
  8. 4-5cloves
  9. 2bay leaves
  10. 1mace
  11. 2star anise
  12. 1 tsp.cumin seeds
  13. 1onion, sliced
  14. 1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
  15. to tastesalt
  16. 1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
  17. 1 tsp.red chili powder
  18. 1 tsp.garam masala powder
  19. 1 tbsp.coriander-cumin powder
  20. 1tomato, chopped
  21. 2-3green chilies, slit
  22. few cashewnuts, fried
  23. handfulcoriander & mint leaves
  24. raita & papad to serve

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice the banana stem finely and immerse in buttermilk till cooking time to avoid discoloration.

  2. 2

    Drain the banana stem and pressure cook in sufficient water for 2-3 whistles. Drain and squeeze out any water.

  3. 3

    Heat oil and ghee. Temper with bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, mace, star anise and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.

  4. 4

    Add the onion and fry till light brown.

  5. 5

    Then add all the dry spices (except salt) and the ginger-garlic paste mixed with 1/4 cup water. Saute till the oil separates.

  6. 6

    Then add the tomato and continue to fry till it is mashed.

  7. 7

    Add the drained banana stem and salt. Fry for 2-3 minutes on a medium flame.

  8. 8

    Add the rice & green chilies. Mix everything well and saute for another 2-3 minutes.

  9. 9

    Then add the mint and coriander leaves and toss well.

  10. 10

    When done, garnish with the fried cashews & serve with raita & papad.

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Comments (2)

Pavithra Naveen - nGV Natural Industry
Pavithra Naveen - nGV Natural Industry @cook_27115042
Very Interesting Recipe.. Today we have made this .. tasty

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