By Bornika Das
March 19, 2024
The art of Indian cooking lies in the fact that people make the most use of all the parts of a vegetable or fruit. In the case of a banana tree, every part, starting from the stem to the flower, can be cooked into delicious dishes. Banana flower chips are the perfect snack for your teatime. Here is the recipe to try:
1 banana flower 1 cup of rice flour 2 tablespoons of corn flour 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon chilli powder Salt to taste Oil for deep-frying
Remove the outer layers to reach the tender, pale-coloured florets inside. Collect the florets and keep them aside.
In a bowl, add rice flour, corn flour, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt. Mix them well. Add water and make a thick batter.
Heat oil in a pan for deep-frying.
Dip the chopped banana florets into the mixture. Make sure they are coated well. Shake off any excess flour.
Dip the chopped banana florets into the mixture. Make sure they are coated well. Shake off any excess flour.
Drop the coated banana florets into the hot oil and deep-fry them. Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry the chips until golden brown.
Serve the crunchy banana flower chips with your favourite chutney.