Published By: Rohit Chatterjee

Sabzi of the Day - Plantain Perfection: Fry, Curry, or Roast Your Way to Happiness

Plantains, or raw bananas, are highly beneficial for the human body and are versatile enough to be cooked in various way

Plantains, or raw bananas, are a highly versatile dish, given they can be cooked in various methods ranging from boiled to fried. Not to forget, plantain is also highly beneficial for human health given it comprises potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese, fibre and several vitamins. Raw banana helps with digestion, sugar level in blood, weight management, is good for heart health, and has tonnes of other benefits. Therefore, plantain must be consumed at least once a week.

In the following paragraphs, take a look at some unique and drool-worthy plantain recipes we have compiled.

Plantain kofta

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • Boiled plantain
  • Split chickpea paste (Chana daal paste)
  • Ginger
  • Chillies
  • Salt
  • Cumin seeds
  • Bay leaves
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Tomatoes
  • Cumin powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Turmeric powder
  • Salt
  • Mustard oil

Recipe

  • Start by boiling plantains and split chickpeas.
  • Once done, blend the split chickpea in a blender along with a little ginger and chillies.
  • Mix this paste with boiled plantain and mash everything together to create small balls.
  • Fry these balls in mustard oil and keep them aside.
  • In another pan, heat mustard oil and temper cumin seeds and bay leaves.
  • Next, add a paste of onion, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic.
  • Sauté them and add the three powders mentioned.
  • Once the powders are cooked, toss the fried balls.
  • Add salt as per your taste.
  • Pour water as per your requirement and the consistency you like.

(Credit- Instagram/@ stir_and_mix)

Plantain bharta

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • Boiled plantain
  • Chopped onion
  • Chopped green chillies
  • Salt
  • Mustard oil
  • Chopped coriander leaves

Recipe

  • Start by boiling the plantain.
  • Once done, mash them.
  • Heat mustard oil in a pan.
  • Toss the green chillies and chopped onion.
  • Add the mashed plantain to the pan.
  • Add salt as per taste.
  • Fry on high flame to acquire a rustic taste.
  • Finish by garnishing with chopped coriander leaves on top.

(Credit- Instagram/@ vegieverse)

Plantain khosa bata (raw banana skin paste)

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Plantain
  • Green chillies
  • Garlic
  • Mustard oil
  • Nigella seeds
  • Turmeric powder
  • Salt

Recipe

  • Boil the plantain. Once done, take the skin off.
  • Blend the plantain skin with green chillies and garlic.
  • In a pan, heat mustard oil.
  • Add nigella seeds and let it temper.
  • Add the plantain skin to the pan.
  • Add turmeric and salt.
  • Stir fry the paste till it releases all the water and becomes dry.
  • Serve the plantain paste with rice.

(Credit- YouTube/@ Sangeeta's Kitchen Delights)

Plantain chips

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Plantain
  • Avocado oil
  • Sea salt
  • Red paprika

Recipe

  • Peel the skin of the plantain.
  • Once removed, cut the plantain into thin pieces similar to the consistency of chips.
  • Drizzle a little bit of olive oil, salt, and paprika to coat the plantain.
  • Prepare your oven—preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  • Bake them at the same temperature until they turn crispy.


(Credit- Youtube/@ Rack of Lam)

Note that you can tweak this recipe as you please. You can use coconut oil and other types of seasoning, such as black pepper, oregano, or chaat masala, whatever suits your taste buds.

We hope these quick, unique, and super healthy recipes will become the main topic of discussion at the dining table.