Banana Flower Paneer Fry

Banana flower has amazing health benefits therefore i wanted my entire family to enjoy all the benefits of this superfood so i mixed paneer and banana flower and made this dish even more tastier to eat.

Health Benefits of Banana Flower

Keeps Infections At Bay

Banana flower seems to be very effective in treating infections in natural ways. The extract in banana flower has ethanol which prevents the growth of pathogenic bacteria.  

Supports Menstrual Wellness

Cooked banana flowers can help deal with pain abdomen and reduces the menstrual bleeding. Consumed along with curd or yoghurt, these flowers increase the progesterone hormone in the body and reduce bleeding.  

Controls Diabetes

According to the study published in the Journal of Food and Agriculture, banana flower extracts promoted glucose uptake, which in turn reduces blood sugar levels.  

Boosts Mood And Reduces Anxiety

Banana flower contains magnesium, reduces anxiety and boosts the mood. They act as natural antidepressants.  

Averts Cancer And heart Disease

Banana flower contains phenolic acids, tannins, flavonoids and various other antioxidants. These antioxidants neutralize free radicals, prevent oxidative damage, and reduces the risk of heart diseases and cancer.  

Improves Lactation

Banana flower, a galactagogues vegetable, increases the breast milk secretion for the lactating mothers. It also helps to support the uterus and reduces bleeding post-delivery.  

Slows The Ageing Process 

Banana flower, rich in vitamin C and a potent source of antioxidants, is very vital for health because they reduce stress on cells and slow down the ageing process.

Promotes Kidney Function

The myriad of nutrients presents in banana flower stimulates healthy functioning of the kidneys. Adding young banana flower in the diet works as a natural remedy for dissolving painful kidney stones and averts the risk of inflammation and urinary problems.

Boosts Iron Levels

The richness of iron in banana flowers can remarkably pump iron stores and improves symptoms associated with anaemia such as fatigue, tiredness, irregular heartbeat, pale skin, cold feet and hands. Regular addition of banana flower in the meal increases the levels of red blood cells and combats iron deficiency anaemia.

Remedies Digestive Problems

Banana flower is an alkaline food which effectively neutralizes the stomach acid secretions and offers respite from indigestion, ulcers and pain. Apart from this, high on dietary fibre and other vital nutrients banana flowers work as a natural laxative and regularise bowel functions and treat constipation.

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VICKS COOKS

1st October 2020

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Makes - 4 Servings

Course - Appetiser

Diet - Vegetarian

Equipments Used - Stainless Steel Kadai

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Ingredients

- Oil ( 3 tbsp)

- Banana flower ( 1 )

- Capsicum ( 1 )

- Onions ( 4 - if small)

( 2 - if large)

- Salt ( 3/4 tsp)

- Red Chilli ( 5)

- Ginger Garlic Paste ( 1 tbsp)

- Jeera ( 1 tsp)

- Tomato Sauce ( 4 tbsp)

- Buttermilk ( 1 cup)

Ingredients for Frying Paneer

- Oil ( 1 cup)

- Maida ( 1/2 cup)

- Corn Flour ( 1/4 cup)

- Red Chilli Powder ( 1/4 tsp)

- Pinch of salt

- Paneer ( 400 Grams)

METHOD of PREPARATION

Firstly Fry the Paneer

- Take a steel bowl add maida and corn flour in it. Pour water little by little , add water sufficient enough to coat all the paneer pieces. The batter should be thick it should not be runny.

Add red chilli powder and a pinch of salt and mix everything.

- Add paneer pieces into the bowl mix well and make sure the batter coats all the paneer pieces.

- Take a steel kadai pour oil into the kadai. Deep fry the paneer until they turn slightly golden brown.

Once fried remove them from the kadai and keep them aside.

Cleaning Process of Banana Flower

- Take the banana flower remove the outer petal which is pink . This pink petal has to be discarded or you can either use it for the presentation purpose and serve the prepared Banana Flower Paneer Fry in it.

Note :- While removing the pink petals your fingers would turn brown to avoid this apply some oil to your fingers before you start removing the petals of the banana flower.

- You can see florets inside once you remove the outer pink petal. Collect all these florets.

- As your removing all the outer pink petals you will arrive at a stage where the petals start appearing white , the florets inside these white petals are very small there is no cleaning process needed for these smaller florets.

- The florets that has to be cleaned are kept separate from the florets that do not need any cleaning.

- The florets have to be cleaned or else it would give us a bitter taste after it is cooked and two things are discarded from these florets since they are not easily digestible and also to avoid the bitter taste you have to remove the filament with a yellow tip and second is the outer covering of these florets which is very small compared to the others. These are the two things that are discarded from each of these florets.

- Once all the florets are cleaned cut them into smaller pieces and put them into the buttermilk. Buttermilk is used to prevent discolouring of these florets .

- The Cleaning process is done.

Method for making Banana Flower Fry

- Before chopping the onions and capsicum , soak the red chillis in hot water. These red chillis have to be made into a fine paste later.

- Take a steel kadai in which paneer was fried add only oil ( 3 tbsp) in it. Once the oil is hot add jeera let the jeera splutter then add onions and capsicum. Fry until the onions turn translucent.

- Add the banana flower and salt into the kadai when the onions turn translucent and keep frying on low flame. The indication that all the ingredients are well fried is when the quantity of it are reduced in the kadai because all the moisture would have evaporated.

- At this stage add ginger garlic paste and red chilli paste. Red chilli paste is made by adding all the soaked red chillies into the mixer grinder jar and make a fine paste by adding just a little bit of water if needed.

- Fry for just few minutes and add tomato ketchup and fried paneer into it. Mix everything well and switch off the flame.