Thai Fried Banana

Bananas are often underrated as a dessert, but not in thai cuisine after making this yummy recipe. This dessert is best made while your guests are waiting at the table, means you can actually prepare it in no time at all. Try these toffeeish hot bananas with some cold vanilla ice cream or some sprinkle of coconut milk.

Serve:                4

Preparation time:        12 minutes

Adapted from "Easy Thai Cookbook" by Sallie Morris

Ingredients:

Bananas:                         4 fresh
Butter:                            50 grams
Brown/palm sugar:          4 heaped tbsp
Lime:                              2 (juices)
Coconut milk:                 4 tablespoon

Method:

1)Peel the bananas and either slice each one diagonally into 2 inches thick slices or slice lengthways and then halves again for softer result.
2) Melt the butter in a frying pan or wok and add the banana slices. Fry them both the sides at medium flame until golden and soft.
3) Sprinkle in the sugar and stir over the heat until it is dissolved and thickens to a syrup. Squeeze over the lime juice.
4) Transfer the banana and sauce to a sundae dishes or a plate and drizzle the coconut milk on the top.
5) Serve hot.

BON APPETIT..

Banana Almond Smoothie

Bananas, Almonds and Flex seeds all are an excellent source of vitamin B, manganese, potassium, dietary fiber, and monounsaturated fat, one of the two fats which potentially may lower LDL cholesterol. Today I am using all these basic ingredients to make two types of breakfast smoothie. One is for people who love coffee and the other is for people who don't love coffee :)
Packed with vitamins, minerals and omega-3′s, this is a breakfast smoothie that sticks with you until lunch. Both these recipes are made with frozen banana, almond and milk:
1) It is made all the more substantial with the addition of flax seeds for the first smoothie. The almond powder lightens up the flavor and makes it taste like a treat.
2) Adding a spoonful of espresso powder for a kick in the morning or for an afternoon pick-me-up. Try it!!!

Banana Almond Flax Smoothie


Serve:   2
Preparation time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

Banana:                                       1 medium (preferably frozen, sliced)
Yogurt:                                        4 tablespoon
Low fat milk:                                1 cup
Almond:                                       10 pieces
Flax seeds:                                   1 tablespoon
Honey:                                         1 tablespoon
Vanilla essence (Optional):            2 drops

Method:

1) Dry roast the almond and flex seed in a pan. Ground to make a rough powder.
2)  Place all of the ingredients in a blender, along with a almond and flex powder. Blend until smooth.
3) This substantial smoothie is perfect after a high-energy workout. This smoothie is best if served right away.

Banana Almond Espresso Smoothie

Serve:   2

Preparation time: 2 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

 

Minimally adapted from www.marthastewart.com

Ingredients:

Banana:                                       1 medium (preferably frozen, sliced)

Low fat milk:                                2 cup

Almond:                                       10 pieces

Instant espresso coffee:                 1 tablespoon

Honey:                                         1 tablespoon

Method:

1) Blend banana, milk, almond powder, instant coffee and honey together in a food processes unit smooth.

2) Pour it into two glasses and enjoy this creamy espresso smoothie.

BON APPETIT..

Choco Banana Coffee cake

Coffee cakes are typically single layer cakes that may be square or loaf-shaped rectangular cakes, or they may be ring shaped. Coffee cakes may be flavored with cinnamon or other spices, seeds, nuts and fruits. These cakes sometimes have a crumbly or crumb topping called streusel and/or a light glaze drizzle. A class of cakes intended to be eaten alongside coffee as part of a breakfast meal or that may be eaten during a "coffee break" or offered to guests as a gesture of hospitality on or around a coffee table.

Ingredient:

Banana:                               1 large ( 2 small) ( mashed in a blender)
All purpose flour:                 1 1/4 cups
Sugar:                                  1 cup
Cocoa powder:                    1/4 cup
Salt:                                     1/4 teaspoon
Eggs:                                    2 medium
Butter:                                  2 tablespoon
Sunflower oil:                       1/2 cup
Milk:                                    1/4 cup
Lime juice:                            2 teaspoon
Baking powder:                    1 1/2 teaspoon
Vanilla essence:                    1 teaspoon
Walnut:                                1/2 cup (Chopped)

Method:

1) Preheat the oven at 180 degree celsius and line a baking tray with baking parchment
2) In a large bowl sieve together the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder.
3) In a separate bowl mix oil, butter and sugar using an electric whisk until pale and creamy.
4) Add egg one at a time whisking continuously.
5) Add banana, milk and lime juice. Whisk at low speed for 1 minute.
6) Add vanilla essence. Mix well.  Add all the dry ingredient and fold it.
7) Pour it in the tin and sprinkle the chopped walnut  and bake it for 30-35 minutes or until the tester come out clean.

BON APPETIT..