Kela Ravaiya – Stuffed Ripe Banana Curry

If you’ve got some overripe bananas languishing in your fruit bowl, put them to good use with these creative and delicious recipe. When bananas are just too ripe and mushy for my taste, I add them to smoothies and milkshakes, Pancakes, Cookies, Oatmeal, Ice cream. But sometimes, I feel like eating something spicy and little sweet at the same time, so what could be better than making curry out of ripe bananas. An overripe banana has so many culinary uses!
Bananas are one of nature’s most perfect fruits. Not only are they packed with nutrients like fiber and potassium, but overripe bananas are a great natural sweetener for muffins, pancakes, oatmeal, smoothies and even doughnuts!
In the video below, you can see me making exotic curries. The video is bit of old and I am going to remake it but till then enjoy old is gold!

Stuffed Ripe Banana Curry

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Author: Bhavna

Ingredients

  • Bananas 3 Large , cut into thick slices, with skin on
  • Ground peanuts 3 Tablespoon
  • Gram flour 1 Tablespoon
  • Garlic paste 1 Teaspoon
  • Red chili powder 1 Teaspoon
  • Fresh cilantro 2 Tablespoon , chopped finely, divided
  • Oil 3 Tablespoon (2-3)
  • Water 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) (use as needed)

Instructions

GETTING READY

  • 1. Take 2 large bananas, cut off the tips and cut the bananas into 2-inch thick slices. Score the banana slices, from half point downwards, along the length. Set aside.
  • 2. In a mixing bowl add the ground peanuts, gram flour, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, freshly chopped cilantro, asafoetida, oil, cumin powder and garam masala. Using your hands, mix all the ingredients well.
  • 3. Take the scored banana slices and stuff the filling into each of them and set them aside.

MAKING

  • 4. Take a pot with some oil, place all the stuffed banana pieces into them and cook them on a medium heat. Add a little water, cover and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes till the banana pieces turn soft.
  • 5. Sprinkle some freshly chopped cilantro and turn off the heat.

SERVING

  • 6. Serve warm with the naan, roti, paratha or even rice.