Banana Stem cutlets

Banana Stem Cutlets

When I was a kid, we used to stay in government  quarters with big gardens. There are lots of trees and plants in those gardens. One common tree in those gardens is banana tree. Banana tree is a tree whose each and every part is edible (almost). Banana fruits, flower ad even stem.

Bananas are very healthy fruit but banana stems are equally healthy. At the same time it s very tasty too. Some of the health benefits are:

* As it is full of fiber, it is very good for weight loss and people who are on diet.

* It is good for the patients who suffer from gall bladder stone or kidney stones

* For constipation and piles problem it is the best vegetable.

* It is very good for diabetics and it doesn't raise blood sugar.

Yesterday I got a banana stem in the market. Mom told me, have you ever tried banana stem in this way? Perhaps no. So try and explore this recipe. Mom gave a name to the dish _ Banana Stem Cutlets. It is a simple and easy dish.

Banana stem- 8 inch long

Onion- 1 medium size

Garlic- 7 to 8 pods

Salt to taste

Salt- 1/2tsp

Green chillis- 1

Plantain- 1

Besan- 1tbsp

Rice flour- 1tbsp

Haldi- 1/2tsp

Oil for tawa frying (4 to 5 tbsp)

Peel the banana stem and chop it properly. Try to remove the threads from the chopped banana stems. Add salt to the chopped banana stems and keep aside for 20mins.

In the mean time chop onion and green chillis and crush garlic. Cut the plantain into halves and put in the cooker and cook upto soft and let it cool down.

Now wash and rinse the banana stem properly. Add boiled plaintain, chopped onion and green chillis, crushed garlic, besan, rice flour and haldi. Mix properly. Taste the mixture and add salt accordingly.

Now shape the cutlets with hands. Heat oil in a frying pan and place the cutlets. Fry the cutlets up to golden brown in both sides. Serve hot with imli Chutney and tomato sauce