Name: Plantain Stem Kebabs recipe by Saras Viswam at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Finely chopped plantain stem - 1 cup; Onion (finely chopped) - 2 nos; Garlic flakes - 5 nos (optional); Ginger - 1/2 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

ABOUT Plantain Stem Kebabs RECIPE

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 haemoglobin levels. It helps to reduce weight and controls blood pressure.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Finely chopped plantain stem - 1 cup
onion (finely chopped) - 2 nos
garlic flakes - 5 nos (optional)
ginger - 1/2 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

Instructions

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.
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.