Banana
is known for its richness in nutrients, which is good and easily available in
all the seasons. A bowl of this Rasayana is a great source of energy.
This rasayana is considered to be a healthy dessert as no refined sugar being added while making it. It is very common in the houses of coastal & Malnad area. It is very simple to make with minimal ingredients. It works as a great combination to ottu shavige. It is rich in nutrients & perfect to energize body with all the essential items like fruit, coconut milk & jaggery. It can be a good pre/ post work out snack with reduced sweetener.
This rasayana is considered to be a healthy dessert as no refined sugar being added while making it. It is very common in the houses of coastal & Malnad area. It is very simple to make with minimal ingredients. It works as a great combination to ottu shavige. It is rich in nutrients & perfect to energize body with all the essential items like fruit, coconut milk & jaggery. It can be a good pre/ post work out snack with reduced sweetener.
It makes a vegan dessert as coconut milk usage! Look for the process of coconut milk extraction here.
Also, it is a best way to finish off the ripe bananas!
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
Well ripe Bananas (big) – 6-8 , 12 (small)
Jaggery powder – ½
cup or as per taste
Coconut Milk – 1
Cup
Cardamom powder –
¼ spoon(optional)
Til/ Black
Sesame - 1 spoon (optional)
Method:
- Choose well ripe bananas, preferably elakki/ kadali or you can make it even with pache bale hannu or Robusta variety of banana.
- Peel off banana, Chop into small pieces. Mix Jaggery powder and keep aside.
- Grind Coconut gratings with little water and get thick coconut milk by straining in a juice strainer.
- Add this to the banana Jaggery mixture.
- Add cardamom powder for the flavor.
- Heat the pan, put sesame (no oil). When starts spluttering , add to the Rasayana.
- Mix well, serve it as a dessert or it is a good combination of rice noodles or ottu shavige/ Dosa/Idli.
- Keep it refrigerated and can be a delicious cool refresher during summer hot days.
Notes:
- Variations possible to this with the addition of seasonal fruits like mango or mixed fruits/ musk melon. Check the link for the recipe of mango rasayana.
- Addition of sesame is just optional.
- Thicker the coconut milk used, tastier the rasayana.
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