Banana Puff
- 81 min
- not spicy
- Serves 4
Banana puff, a baked sweet snack of butter layered maida pastry filled with banana cooked with sugar and cardamom. Serves 4, about 80 minutes plus resting.
Ingredients
Banana, Peeled4
Butter, Softened120 grams
Maida250 grams
Salt½ tsp
Water, For Kneading100 ml
Ghee1 tsp
Sugar3 tbsp
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 676kcal | 2704kcal |
| Protein | 8.4g | 34g |
| Carbohydrate | 89g | 355g |
| Fat | 33g | 133g |
| Fibre | 5g | 20g |
| Sugar | 24g | 97g |
Cookd masalas for banana
Method
Get ready by peeling the bananas. Keep 120 g butter at room temperature so it softens while the dough rests. Keep 1 tbsp of the 250 g maida aside for rolling.
Heat 2 tbsp butter in a small kadai on low flame for 1 minute until just melted. Mix the remaining maida and salt in a bowl. Add the melted butter and water little by little, then knead for 5 minutes until the dough is firm and pliable. Cover and rest for 30 minutes until it is easy to roll.
Heat the ghee in a kadai on medium flame for 30 seconds until melted. Add the bananas and mash while cooking for 4 to 5 minutes until soft. Add the sugar and cardamom powder, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the filling is thick. Spread it on a plate and cool for 15 minutes until it reaches room temperature.
Mix the softened butter and 2 tbsp maida in a small bowl until smooth. Divide the rested dough into 8 equal balls. Dust the work surface with the reserved maida and roll each ball into a thin rectangle.
Spread a thin layer of butter paste on each rectangle. Stack the rectangles and roll the stack into a tight log. Keep the log in the fridge for 10 minutes until firm enough to cut.
Mix the sealing-paste maida and water in a small kadai. Cook on low flame for 1 minute until thick and the raw flour smell goes. Cool for 2 minutes until warm. Grease a baking tray with butter.
Cut the log into 8 pieces and roll each piece into a small rectangle. Place a spoonful of cooled banana filling in the centre. Spread a little sealing paste inside the edges, fold the pastry over the filling and press the edges closed with a fork. Place the puffs on the greased tray.
Preheat the oven at 200°C for 10 minutes until it reaches the set temperature. Bake the puffs at 200°C for 20 to 25 minutes until the layers are puffed and golden. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Before you start
- How long does Banana Puff take?
- 1 hour 21 minutes from start to finish. That is 35 minutes of preparation and 46 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Banana Puff serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Banana Puff vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Banana Puff spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Banana Puff?
- 4 Banana, 120 grams Butter, 250 grams Maida, 3 tbsp Sugar, 1 tsp Ghee, ½ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Banana Puff?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Banana Puff?
- About 676 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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