Stuffed Bananas

An Indian recipe

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup chickpea flour
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons turmeric
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 3  teaspoons  peanut oil
• 4  firm bananas
• 4  tablespoons  peanut oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard seeds

Directions

1. In bowl mix flour, half the salt and tumeric, 1/2 tsp cayenne and the sugar. Add the 3 tbsp oil. Blend with fingers until crumbly. Set aside.
2. The banans should be clear yellow with no brown. Slice the stem ends from banana. DO NOT PEEL. Cut them in 3rds crosswise. Take each chunk and make a slit about halfway down the middle [not across]. Place as much chickpea mix as can fit in this. After all pieces are stuffed heat the remaining oil and add the seeds and remaining ingredients.
3. When the mustard pops add the chunks one at a time. Placing on sides until bottom of pot is tightly packed. DO NOT STACK. Turn heat to very low and cover. Shake pot once or twice to spread oil all over.
4. After 6 minutes turn bananas gently with fork. Do not puncture the skins. Cook for 6 more minutes.
5. Eat. Skins and all.