Many don’t like to have bananas if they ripen too much. But overripe bananas are a culinary treasure rather than a waste. They’re perfect for making delicious snacks and treats. One popular option is making ‘banana leaf-wrapped banana rolls. This delightful snack not only celebrates the sweetness of ripe bananas but also embraces the earthy fragrance of banana leaves. It’s also healthy as banana leaves have natural antimicrobial properties that help to kill harmful bacteria present in the food. Here’s how to make it:
Ingredients
1 cup rice powder
4 bananas
1 cup grated coconut
½ cup jaggary
¼ cup water
½ teaspoon cardamom powder
½ teaspoon dried ginger powder
2 tablespoon ghee
1 teaspoon cashew nuts
1 pinch of salt
Preparation
Steam cook the bananas and mash them in a bowl using a fork
Add one cup of rice powder and adequate salt and blend them well
Heat jaggery after pouring water to prepare syrup and sieve the same
Pour some ghee into a frying pan and saute cashew nuts in it at medium flame
Add the grated coconut and the jaggery syrup and cook till the water content has completely evaporated
Now add cardamom powder, and dried ginger powder and stir well Switch off the flames
Take a banana leaf square and place the prepared batter
Put a portion of the banana filling onto it
Add another layer similarly, wrap the banana leaf and steam cook for 10 minutes
Now enjoy your banana leaf-wrapped banana snack
The combination of these natural elements creates a unique and tasty treat that’s perfect for a snack or a light dessert
