Culinary Uses of Banana
One such fruit is banana that can be used in more ways than just
one. From its leaves to the stem, flower to its peels, each and every
part has a different story to tell. Eating a banana itself has so many
health benefits to offer; it acts as a natural antacid and an
excellent source of potassium, which is essential for maintaining
blood pressure. According to the book Healing Foods by DK Publishing,
bananas are an extremely versatile and healthy fruit. Here are some
more interesting ways to use banana In your day-to-day life:
Bananas Used to Make Desserts. Bananas are not just healthy, but
they are super tasty and you would agree that it gets even better when
you add them to a dessert. If you haven't gorged on some amazing
banana desserts, you have missed out on a lot. Banana makes an
exceptional ingredient for any dessert like Banana Halwa, Banana Cake,
Banoffee Pie, Banana Walnut Muffins and Banana Pancakes.
Raw Bananas Used to Make Sabzi. Raw bananas are used to make
different kinds of sabzis with exquisite taste and flavour. Slight
sweet taste of the raw bananas and addition of various spices make the
sabzis delectable. You can try some recipes with raw bananas which
include Kerala Style Avial, Kelan Kerala Curry, Kele ki Sabzi and
Vazakai Poriyal among others.
Banana as Snacks. Pazhampori or banana fritters make an
exceptional, traditional Malayali snack where the bananas are coated
in flour-based batter and deep fried. These snacks are popular in
northern regions too and make a great option for evening snacks.
(Rana, 2018).
Rana, S. (2018). 10 versatile ways bananas can be used apart from just
eating as a fruit. https://food.ndtv. com/food-drinks/10-versatileways-bananas-can-be-used- apart-from-just-eating-as-a-fruit-1712661.