If you like bananas, you will love Banana Curry

If you like bananas and spicy food, you’ll love Banana Curry!

This post is not just about food, it is about much more. 

Ingredients

 This is a side dish, best accompanied with vegetable curry or curried dahl/lentil and rice.

The curry being cooked

Ready to be served. Yummy!

I have been cooking and developing new recipes for over three decades. My late mother taught me how to cook, and every time I cook, I feel so grateful to her, and be able to do this mindful activity. It generates positive feelings in me. And when I serve the food and share it with friends and/or family, I sense a strong connection with everybody at the table. I love seeing a sense of satisfaction in them. The whole experience is immensely enjoyable.

Ingredients

...Coconut or vegetable oil

...5 medium size bananas
...Ginger
...Garlic
...Indian spices: mustard seeds, turmeric, ground coriander, ground cumin, 1 ...fresh chilli or mild chilli powder, garlic, and fresh ginger
...3 medium tomatoes
...Fresh lemon
...Fresh coriander

Some history and facts about bananas

Bananas have been part of our diet for thousands of years. Some experts believe that bananas were the first fruit on earth. Bananas originated in Southeast Asia, in the jungles of Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

On average, each person in the UK eats 10kg of bananas a year – about 100 bananas!

In Britain, five billion bananas are consumed every year. The word banana comes from the Arabic word "banan", which means a finger. Bananas contains a type of protein which is converted into serotonin which is believed to promote relaxation and happy mood. A medium-size banana contains just under 100 calories and provides a quick energy boost. It is nutritious and easily digestible. It has no fat, cholesterol or sodium. The inside of a banana skin has been used to calm mosquito bites and reduces irritation.

If you would like a detailed recipe, get in touch.

Harish Davda - harish.davda@hotmail.co.uk