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Crispy Stuffed Bananas Recipe | Fried Bananas Recipe

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. 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine Indian, Kerala, South Indian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Ripe Bananas Nendran Banana | Kerala Banana
  • Oil or Ghee for Shallow Frying

For Stuffing

  • ½ cup Coconut grated
  • 3 tablespoon Jaggery
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cardamom

For Batter & Coating

  • 3 tablespoon All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Rice Flour
  • 3 tablespoon Plain Flour for coating
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt a pinch
  • ½ cup Breadcrumbs

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Crispy Stuffed Bananas Recipe | Fried Bananas Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
495
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
207
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
611
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
84
g
28
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
39
g
43
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
76
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
 
71
mg
7
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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