Indian Food Recipes

Moira Plantain Croquettes Recipe

Ingredients

2 litres milk
2 teaspoon raisins
1 cup coconut scraped
6 big size moira bananas (not ripe)
2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 tablespoon cashew nuts crushed
3 tablespoon butter

How to make Moira Plantain Croquettes

• Cut bananas (without removing the skin) into 3 or 4 pieces and steam till soft.
• Cool, take off and lay in a flat dish.
• Cut each piece in half and carefully take off the string of seeds.
• Mash smooth, adding a little butter.
• Shape into 15 balls.
• Keep aside.
• In a pot mix ¼ cup sugar and 1 cup scraped coconut.
• Mix in cashew nuts and stir fry over medium heat, stirring continuously.
• Mix in cardamom powder, raisins and stir fry till the mixture dries.
• Take off the pot form the stove and allow the mixture to cool.
• Now take each banana ball, flatten it on the palm of your hand and put one teaspoon of the mixture in the centre.
• Fold over carefully, roll into a ball again, and flatten slightly using your palms.
• Stick a clove on the top.
• Move it to flat dish and chill for 7 to 8 hours.
• Boil milk with sugar till it reduces to half the quantity and put in a flat deep bowl.
• Assemble the balls in the thick milk and serve.