Banana Idiyappam
Also known as Sweet idiyappam · Veg · Tiffin, Sweets & Desserts
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Banana idiyappam is a sweet idiyappam of ripe nendran banana puree, rice flour and cardamom, pressed and steamed. Serves 4, about 25 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
8 itemsCoconut (Grated)¼ cup
Salt¼ tsp
Rice Flour1 cup
Ripe Nendran Banana1
Water180 ml
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ grams
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 188kcal | 752kcal |
| Protein | 2.1g | 8.4g |
| Carbohydrate | 31g | 124g |
| Fat | 6.3g | 25g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 7.6g |
| Sugar | 7.1g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for ripe nendran banana
Method
- 1
Mash/ blend the bananas into a fine puree.
Ripe Nendran Banana
- 2
In a pot, boil the water with the salt, coconut oil, turmeric, and cardamom powder. Switch off the flame and add the rice flour and banana puree. Roughly mix. Cover and let it sit for 10 mins.
SaltRice FlourWaterCardamom PowderTurmeric PowderCoconut Oil
- 3
Bring together the dough and divide it into portions.
- 4
Grease an idiyappam squeezer with coconut oil and fill the dough. Squeeze this onto a greased idli plate or greased plate.
Coconut (Grated)
- 5
Steam for 5-6 mins. Serve with milk/ coconut milk and jaggery.
Before you start
- How long does Banana Idiyappam take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Banana Idiyappam serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Banana Idiyappam vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Banana Idiyappam spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Banana Idiyappam?
- 1 Ripe Nendran Banana, 1 cup Rice Flour, ¼ cup Coconut (Grated), ½ grams Turmeric Powder, 1 tbsp Coconut Oil, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Banana Idiyappam?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Banana Idiyappam?
- About 188 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- M
Mahathi AmudhanJanuary 2025
I didn't have a banana at home so I substituted it with guava and it turned out so good.
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