Banana Raita

Submitted by Engrossed

"From: "The Vegetarian Epicure" by Anna Thomas, first edition 1972. This book was a real find! You may want to add a touch of orange, lemon or lime juice to the mashed banana."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4.92 4.92 ml ghee or 4.92 ml canola oil
• 7.39 ml cumin seeds
• 1.23 ml cardamom seed
• 1.23 ml ground coriander
• 1.23 ml cayenne pepper
• 473.18 ml ripe bananas, mashed
• 473.18 ml nonfat plain yogurt

directions

1. Melt butter in a skillet over low heat.
2. Lightly crush spices together with a mortar and add to the butter, stir until fragrant.
3. Stir in bananas and remove from heat.
4. Stir in the yogurt and transfer to a serving dish.
5. Chill well in the refrigerator before serving.

Reviews

[SarahCKS]

Great spice mix. The mashed bananas made it a bit soupy. Next time I'll just cut up the bananas into chunks.

 

[Naomi A.]

I just smashed banana with my knife. It was really good. I think the balance of spice is the key.

 

[TealRose]

Nice raita - but the bananas being mashed did make it rather slimy. Great taste though and mine was hot!!

 

[Ginger Rose]

Great raita! I liked the sweetness of it and its so easy to make so I'll be keeping this recipe! Thanks.

 

[realbirdlady]

Interesting. This is very new to me, I wasn't quite sure what to do with it, so we just ate a little bowl between courses. I think I would try it again over chilled boiled potatoes, with the spices stepped up just a little.