RED BANANAS WITH CARDAMOM (ELAICHI KéLA)

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A Bombayite's version of bananas Foster, this recipe stirs in highly aromatic cardamom for that quintessential flavor associated with many an Indian dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 small red bananas
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup jaggery, chopped or 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice, (1 medium lime)
1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds, (removed from the pods), ground
1 quart vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Peel bananas and cut lengthwise in half; set aside.
  • Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook jaggery in butter, stirring gently, until dissolved.
  • Stir in bananas, lime juice and ground cardamom; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bananas are tender.
  • Scoop ice cream into 4 bowls. Spoon bananas with sauce over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585, Carbohydrate 82 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 120 mg

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