Spiced Green Bananas For Impressive Snacks

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Try green banana snacks for a unique yet delicious snack variation!

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Our nature provides a variety of ingredients for us to enjoy a variety of foods. I am very grateful to live in a tropical area filled with various vegetables and fruits.

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This recipe feels nostalgic again. My late mother always taught us to utilize ingredients available in nature. It really helped us not to starve when we were struggling financially.

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Green banana, one of my family's favorite foods. Green bananas for us are like potatoes. But we didn't have enough money in the past to buy potatoes. So my late mother in the past used green bananas as a delicious ingredient.

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Just like potatoes or sweet potatoes, green bananas can be made into delicious snacks. Even in the past, our family consumed these spiced green bananas as a side dish.

So, on this occasion, I will share with you how I process green bananas into delicious snacks that are addictive! The seasoning is also very easy to find, especially in our area.

For the ingredients, I use green chilies, garlic, and shallots. Salt, sugar, coriander powder, and chili sauce!

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The taste and texture of spiced green bananas are even perfect for an afternoon snack, just like fried potatoes with various seasonings. So, it is also perfect to accompany coffee or tea.

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The interesting thing is that we can eat fried green bananas directly without seasoning and they are delicious! Look at the beautiful color of fried green bananas!




The Ingredients

  • 4 green bananas
  • 50 grams of green chilies

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  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 5 cloves of shallots
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder
  • 1 tablespoon of chili sauce



COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Peel the Green Bananas

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Prepare a knife that has been smeared with vegetable oil so that the sap from the green bananas does not stick to the knife. Also, grease your hands with oil.

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Then, peel the green bananas and then soak them in water to prevent them from turning black.



Cut Peeled Green Bananas

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After peeling the green bananas, cut them into pieces. I cut them into cubes.



Fry Green Bananas

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Heat vegetable oil, then fry the green bananas until they turn golden brown. Don't forget to flip them over to the other side. I fried them for about 3 minutes per side.



Cook Seasoning

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After frying the green bananas, it's time to prepare the seasoning. Heat some oil, then add sliced ​​green chilies, sliced ​​shallots, and sliced ​​garlic. Cook them until fragrant.



Add More Seasoning

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After the onion and chili seasoning becomes fragrant, then add salt, sugar, coriander powder, chili sauce. Stir well for a while.



Cook Fried Green Bananas

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After the seasoning is done, add the fried green bananas. Stir them well until the fried banana blends well with the green chili seasoning. Then remove.



SERVING

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Serve the spiced green bananas while warm. If it has cooled, the texture of the spiced green bananas will lose its crunchy.

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When warm, spiced green bananas are similar to potatoes but have a lighter texture. In fact, I really like the combination of green chili seasoning with fried green bananas.

From childhood to now, I still love this recipe. Unforgettable. ❤️

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ALL PHOTOS ARE MY OWN PROPERTIES TAKEN BY MYSELF.


Best Regards,
Anggrek Lestari


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Who is Anggrek Lestari?

Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.


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