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.


Red Bananas with Cardamom <I>(Elaichi Kela)</I>

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Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Related Categories: Bananas Foster, Desserts, Indian Cuisine
 
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Ingredients
  • 4  
    small red bananas
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  • 1/4   cup
    unsalted butter
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  • 1/4   cup
    jaggery, chopped or 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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  • 2   tablespoons
    lime juice, (1 medium lime)
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  • 1/2   teaspoon
    cardamom seeds, (removed from the pods), ground
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  • 1   quart
    vanilla ice cream
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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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