Banana Folders, Fried Bananas with Orange Marmalade
by Tarla Dalal
Whole wheat flour covers, layered with bananas and orange marmalade, are deep-fried to make these irresistible Banana Folders. Kids will go ga-ga over the heady combination of sweet bananas and tangy marmalade, served in crispy whole wheat flour covers.
Serve this delicious snack to your young ones after school or as a weekend treat, and see them willingly bid adieu to junk foods!
Banana Folders, Fried Bananas with Orange Marmalade recipe - How to make Banana Folders, Fried Bananas with Orange Marmalade
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 8 folders
8 tbsp chopped bananas
8 tsp orange marmalade
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
4 tsp sugar
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
oil for deep-frying
Method
- Method
- Combine the plain flour and 3 tbsp of water in a small bowl and mix well and keep aside.
- Put the whole wheat flour in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
- Roll out a portion of the dough into a thin 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Place 1 tbsp of banana in the center, spread 1 tsp of orange marmalade and sprinkle ½ tsp of sugar evenly over it.
- Apply little plain flour water mixture on half of the circle, and close it with other half and seal it tightly, by pressing it with your finger.
- Repeat steps 4 to 6 to make 7 more folders.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add few banana folders at a time and deep fry till they are golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrient values per folder
| Energy | 104 cal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 187 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 5.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 14.6 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 28.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 65.4 mg |
| Sodium | 9.3 mg |
| Potassium | 70.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
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Banana folders.. a great dessert.. as you bite it.. the banana and the jam just oozes out.. and its just lovely flavour.. and combination..