Plantain stem kabab
is a delicious starter,a healthy and tasty snack. We use plantain stems to prepare
fry or stew. For a
change I have tried kababs with this. Came out very well. It is rich in fibre,potassium, and also
helps to increase the hemoglobin levels. It helps to reduce weight and controls blood pressure.
INGREDIENTS
Finely chopped plantain stem -
1 cup
Onion (finely chopped) - 2 nos
Garlic flakes -
5 nos (optional) Ginger -
½ inch
Chilli powder -
½ tsp
Garam masala -
½ tsp
Coriander powder -
1 tsp
Turmeric - a
pinch
Gram flour -
1 tbsp
Cornflour -
1 tsp
Coriander leaves - a
handful
oil -
for shallow frying cutlets
Salt -to
taste
Peanuts -
a handful
METHOD
Dry roast the peanuts on a pan. Allow to cool down. Crush them coarsely.
Heat oil in a pan, add the onions, ginger and garlic. Fry till onions becomes translucent.
Add the chopped plantain stem along with turmeric powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and chilli powder.
Cover the pan with a lid and cook till plantain stems becomes
soft.
Allow the mixture to cool and give whip or two in a mixie.
Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the besan, cornflour and chopped coriander leaves.
Allow the mixture to cool and give whip or two in a mixie.
Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the besan, cornflour and chopped coriander leaves.
Mix well and shape
into a flattened disc or any other shape as you wish.
Roll it gently over
the crushed peanuts.
Heat a non-stick tawa and drizzle the oil on it. Place the flattened discs on the tawa and cook on both sides till golden brown colour.
Plantain stem kababs are ready to serve.
Serve hot with tomato sauce or any other accompaniments.
Heat a non-stick tawa and drizzle the oil on it. Place the flattened discs on the tawa and cook on both sides till golden brown colour.
Plantain stem kababs are ready to serve.
Serve hot with tomato sauce or any other accompaniments.
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