Crispy Stuffed Banana Recipe with Step by step pictures. Easy and delicious snack which is totally healthy. This snack is made with bananas and makes a great after school snack for kids.
Start by making the stuffing. Take coconut, jaggery and cardamom powder in a bowl and use your hands to mix it well. The moistness from the coconut will make the mixture perfectly moist.
Use ripe kerala banana (nendran banana). Peel the banana, Use a knife to make a slit. Remove little banana pulp so it creates a space for the filling.
Now stuff the banana with the coconut filling. Once the bananas are stuffed. Set this aside till needed.
Meanwhile lets make the. batter. Take plain flour, rice flour, sugar and salt in a shallow bowl. Add water and make it into a thin batter. In another shallow bowl take breadcrumbs. In another plate or shallow dish take some dry plain flour for coating the banana.
Now take your stuffed banana. Coat it in dry flour, no give a drench in the batter and coat in panko breadcrumbs. Repeat the process with the remaining banana.
Heat oil for shallow frying. Drop the banana in oil and fry on low to medium heat till golden and crispy. Keep rotating the banana using a tongs so it fries evenly.
Drain and serve hot. You can cut it into bite size pieces for easy serving.
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Notes
Try and use ripe plantain banana for this recipe.
Kerala banana or nendran banana is best.
If you don’t have panko breadcrumbs, you can coat it with regular breadcrumbs.
Fry the bananas on medium low heat till crispy.
You can be generous with the filling for best taste.
Storage & Serving Suggestions
This dish is best served fresh and hot.
You can serve it as it is with a cup of chai or coffee. This makes a great evening snack.