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Steamed nendran banana

Puzhungiya pazham

Steamed nendran banana
Photo: Maame1Yaa, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · a similar dish

Ingredients

For 4 servings. 1 serving = 1 adult; a 6-year-old eats about half.

  • Nendran (ripe plantain)2½

You need

  • Steamer basket or the idli steamer
  • Sharp knife and chopping board

Method

  1. Choose 2½ nendran that is yellow with black spots. That means it is ripe and sweet.
  2. Wash it and cut in half across the middle so it fits the steamer. Leave the skin on.
  3. Steam over boiling water on medium-high for 8–10 minutes, until the skin splits and a knife slides in easily.
  4. Cool for 2 minutes, peel and cut into 2 cm rounds. Serve warm with tea.

Keeping and freezing

  • Fridge: keeps 2 days in a lidded box. Cool it within an hour of cooking.
  • Freezer: does not freeze well; eat within the fridge time.