Banana Salad, Healthy Indian Kela Salad
by Tarla Dalal
banana salad recipe | Indian banana mint salad | healthy banana peanut salad with curd dressing | with 20 amazing images.
banana salad is a simple, easy and tasty Indian salad. Learn how to make healthy banana peanut salad with curd dressing.
The name of this recipe describes this salad rather well- it is zesty and spunky offering the palate a new combination of ingredients and flavours.
In this banana salad, sweet bananas are mixed in with sour lemon juice, spicy chilli, fresh mint and dill leaves, creamy curd and finally crunchy roast peanuts surprising you with flavours and textures in every bite.
Tips for Indian banana mint salad. 1. Use bananas that are firm, yet ripe. 2. Just before serving add the curd mint dressing.
banana salad is high in vitamin C, phosphorus, folic acid and magnesium.
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Banana Salad, Healthy Indian Kela Salad recipe - How to make Banana Salad, Healthy Indian Kela Salad
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Makes 4 servings
For Banana Salad
2 cups roughly chopped bananas
a few drops lemon juice
1/2 cup peeled and roughly chopped cucumber
1/2 tbsp finely chopped dill leaves
1 tbsp roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
For The Dressing
1/2 cup fresh curd (dahi) , whisked
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves (pudina)
1 tsp honey
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
For The Garnish
1 tbsp roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts
1/2 tbsp finely chopped dill leaves
For banana salad
- For banana salad
- For the dressing, combine the curds, mint leaves (pudina), honey, green chillies, salt and pepper in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Combine the bananas, lemon juice, cucumber, dill leaves, crushed peanuts and salt.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Any longer and the banana will loose colour.
- Just before serving add the prepared dressing and toss well.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}banana salad{/span} chilled garnished with peanuts and dill leaves.
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- what is banana salad made of ? Indian banana mint salad is made from 2 cups roughly chopped bananas, , whisked, 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves (phudina), a few drops lemon juice, 1/2 cup peeled and roughly chopped cucumber, 1/2 tbsp finely chopped dill leaves, 1 tbsp roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts with a dressing of 3/4 cup fresh curds (dahi), fresh mint leaves (phudina), salt and peper to taste and 2 tsp sugar. Garnish of 1 tbsp roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts, 1/2 tbsp finely chopped dill leaves and 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies. See below image of list of ingredients for banana salad.
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dressing for banana salad
- In a bowl put 3/4 cup fresh curds (dahi) , whisked.
- Add 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves (phudina).
- Add salt to taste.
- Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Add 2 tsp sugar.
- Mix well.
- Keep aside. Curd mint dressing.
making banana salad
- To make banana salad recipe | Indian banana mint salad | healthy banana peanut salad with curd dressing | in a bowl put 2 cups roughly chopped bananas.
- Immediately add a few drops lemon juice.
- Mix banana with lemon juice. This will prevent the bananas from turning black.
- Add 1/2 cup peeled and roughly chopped cucumber.
- Add 1/2 tbsp finely chopped dill leaves.
- Add 1 tbsp roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts.
- Add salt to taste.
- Toss well.
- Cover with a cling wrap over a bowl and chill in fridge till you want to serve.
- Just before serving add the dressing.
- Toss banana salad | Indian banana mint salad | healthy banana peanut salad with curd dressing | well.
- Serve banana salad | Indian banana mint salad | healthy banana peanut salad with curd dressing | chilled garnished with peanuts, dill leaves and green chillies.
tips for banana salad
- Use bananas that are firm, yet ripe.
- Mix banana with lemon juice. This will prevent the bananas from turning black.
| Energy | 154 cal |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g |
| Fat | 3.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 139.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 9.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 28.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 65.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 42 mg |
| Phosphorus | 68.3 mg |
| Sodium | 8.4 mg |
| Potassium | 399.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
Banana, Cucumber combine very well with curds and dill to give a tasty salad. Crushed peanuts give a good crunch and lemon juice gives it the zest. Have this salad after a workout as bananas can be high in fat.