Name: Plantain Stew | South Indian style Banana stew recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Coconut Oil OR Clarified butter / Ghee; 2 medium Fully riped Plantain, diced (250 g); 3 cup Thick Coconut Milk (from half of the coconut) OR store bought (Thai coconut milk); 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder; 1/2 cup Brown sugar OR Regular sugar OR Jaggery; A pinch of salt; 2 tbsp Rice flour; Water; Grated coconut

Sweet Banana Stew – Plantain (Nendran pazham) cooked with coconut milk & brown sugar (or Jaggery). This creamy delicious recipe is very easy to make therefore perfect to make when you are in hurry .. goes well with Idiyapam (steamed rice noodles) or Appam (indian version of pancake). It can also be served chill as dessert.

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INSTRUCTIONS

HERE ARE MY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PHOTOS TO SHOW YOU EACH STEP

STEP 1 : Plantain Stir fry

In a pan add 1 tbsp Coconut oil, Once heated add in the chopped plantain pieces and stir fry for 4 mins at medium heat (until half cooked)

STEP 2 :

Add in the coconut milk, brown sugar and mix well.
Cover and cook for 5 mins on medium heat.

STEP 3 :

In a separate bowl prepare rice flour slurry, take 2 tbsp of rice flour and 1/3 cup water and mix well with no lumps.
Open the lid and pour the rice flour slurry. Cook until the stew thickened (takes about 2 to 4 mins)

STEP 4 : Final preparation

Finally add in pinch of salt and cardamom powder and give a good mix.

STEP 5 : Serving

Delicious Plantain stew is ready, Serve it hot with Idiyapam or Appam. It can also be served chill as dessert.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

Substitute –

In place of Brown sugar, you can replace it with jaggery, palm sugar or refined sugar.
Store bough coconut milk will also works good. I prefer Thai coconut milk.

Homemade Coconut milk – In this recipe, I have prepared homemade coconut milk from half of the whole coconut.

Topping – For dessert, add some chopped dry nuts, dried fruits of your choice as toppings.

Serving –

Garnish with grated coconut and serve hot with Appam or Idiyapam.
As dessert, Plantain stew can also be served chill as dessert. Garnish with dried fruits, nuts of your choice.

Storage – This dish can be stored for 3 to 4 days in refrigerator.

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Plantain Stew | South Indian style Banana stew recipe

Author: Chili in a pod Cooking Method:Sautéing Cuisine:Indian Courses:Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: B Banana stew N Nendran pazham P plantain recipes

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 15 minutesTotal time: 25 minutesServings:4 servings Best Season:Suitable throughout the year

Description

Plantain ( Nendran pazham) cooked with coconut milk & brown sugar (or Jaggery). This creamy delicious recipe is very easy to make therefore perfect to make when you are in hurry .. goes well with Idiyapam or Appam. It can also be served chill as dessert.

Ingredients

1 tbsp Coconut Oil OR Clarified butter / Ghee
2 medium Fully riped Plantain, diced (250 g)
3 cup Thick Coconut Milk (from half of the coconut) OR store bought (Thai coconut milk)
1/4 tsp Cardamom powder
1/2 cup Brown sugar OR Regular sugar OR Jaggery
A pinch of salt

Rice Flour Slurry

2 tbsp Rice flour
Water

Topping

Grated coconut

Instructions

In a pan add 1 tbsp Coconut oil, Once heated add in the chopped plantain pieces and stir fry for 4 mins at medium heat (until half cooked)
Add in the coconut milk, sugar, cover and cook for 5 mins on medium heat.
In a separate bowl prepare rice flour slurry, take 2 tbsp of rice flour and 1/3 cup water and mix well with no lumps.
Open the lid and pour the rice flour slurry. Cook until the stew thickened (takes about 2 to 4 mins)
Finally add in pinch of salt and cardamom powder and give a good mix.
Delicious Plantain stew is ready, Serve it hot with Idiyapam or Appam. It can also be served chill as dessert.

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Notes & Tips

Substitute – In place of Brown sugar, you can replace it with jaggery, palm sugar or refined sugar. Store bough coconut milk will also works good. I prefer Thai coconut milk.
Homemade Coconut milk – In this recipe, I have prepared homemade coconut milk from half of the whole coconut.
Topping – For dessert, add some chopped dry nuts, dried fruits of your choice as toppings.
Serving – Garnish with grated coconut and serve hot with Appam or Idiyapam.
As dessert, Plantain stew can also be served chill as dessert. Garnish with dried fruits, nuts of your choice.
Storage – This dish can be stored for 3 to 4 days in refrigerator.

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