Red Bananas with Cardamom (Elaichi Kela)
Recipe from
Betty Crocker
A Bombayite's version of bananas Foster, this recipe stirs in highly aromatic cardamom for that quintessential flavor associated with many an Indian dessert.

Servings:
4 servings
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Ingredients
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4small red bananassee savings

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1/4 cupunsalted buttersee savings

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1/4 cupjaggery, chopped or 1/2 cup packed brown sugarsee savings

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2 tablespoonslime juice, (1 medium lime)see savings

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1/2 teaspooncardamom seeds, (removed from the pods), groundsee savings

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1 quartvanilla ice creamsee savings

Directions
1.
Peel bananas and cut lengthwise in half; set aside.
2.
Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook jaggery in butter, stirring gently, until dissolved.
3.
Stir in bananas, lime juice and ground cardamom; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bananas are tender.
4.
Scoop ice cream into 4 bowls. Spoon bananas with sauce over ice cream.
Nutrition information
Calories 585 (Calories from Fat 220 ); Total Fat 24 g (Saturated Fat 15 g); Cholesterol 80 mg; Sodium 120 mg; Total Carbohydrate 82 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 20%; Iron 4%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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