Banana Blossom Balls

Simple yet delicious dish that is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Banana Blossom Balls

RoniB's Kitchen
Servings

2-4

Cook Time

45 minutes

Category

Starter, Main

Banana Blossom Balls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of chopped banana blossoms (1 tin)
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 banana shallot minced
  • 100g coconut cream
  • 150g all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs slightly beaten
  • 2 tsp RoniB’s Kitchen Garlic Chilli Paste
  • salt and pepper taste
  • cooking oil for frying

Directions

  1. Place banana blossoms in a deep pan, cover with water and boil until tender.

  2. Drain and cool then squeeze out excess water. Chop. Set aside.
  3. Heat a pan with some oil and shallow fry the minced garlic and shallots until fragrant.
  4. Add the chopped banana blossoms and fry for a further 2-4 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and place in a mixing bowl and slightly cool.
  6. Add the coconut cream and mix thoroughly until well blended. Set aside.

  7. In another mixing bowl, combine flour, eggs, garlic chilli paste, salt and pepper.

  8. Heat a deep pan with cooking oil.
  9. Form balls with the banana blossom mixture.
  10. Dip balls in batter and deep fry until golden brown.
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