Banana Dosai
Also known as Banana Pancake · Veg · Tiffin, Sweets & Desserts
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Banana dosai, or banana pancake, of mashed banana, coconut, cardamom, wheat flour and milk cooked in ghee. Serves 3, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
8 itemsBanana, Diced3
Coconut, Grated½ cup
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Brown Sugar½ cup
Whole wheat185 grams
Milk¾ cup
Baking Powder½ tsp
Pistachio Slivers1 tbsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 528kcal | 1584kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 33g |
| Carbohydrate | 110g | 331g |
| Fat | 9.7g | 29g |
| Fibre | 12g | 35g |
| Sugar | 48g | 144g |
Cookd masalas for banana
Method
- 1
In a mixing bowl add banana, coconut, cardamom powder and brown sugar. Mix well until thoroughly combined
BananaCoconutCardamom PowderBrown Sugar
- 2
Add Whole Wheat Flour, milk and baking Soda and mix until thoroughly combined
Whole wheatMilkBaking Powder
- 3
In a non-stick Tawa add the batter and brush the edges with ghee. Cook on a low flame for 1 minute and while still undercooked add chopped pistachios to the dosa and flip. Cook for a minute more and serve hot
Pistachio Slivers
Before you start
- How long does Banana Dosai take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Banana Dosai serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Banana Dosai vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Banana Dosai spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Banana Dosai?
- 3 Banana, 185 grams Whole wheat, ¾ cup Milk, ½ tsp Baking Powder, ½ cup Coconut, ½ cup Brown Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Banana Dosai?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Banana Dosai?
- About 528 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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