See banana raita recipe. A perfect blend of sweet and spice, this Banana Raita will change your view about the fruit. If you thought it could be used to make only desserts and fruit salads, you will be pleasantly surprised by this recipe, where we make a mouth-watering raita with bananas and fresh curds tempered with mustard and green chillies, which give it a spicy touch. Use fresh curds, because sour curds will ruin the mouth-feel and flavour of this raita.

Is Banana Raita healthy? 

Yes and No, it depends who is eating it. Banana Raita is made of banana, curd, mustard powder and sugar.

Let's understand the ingredients.

What's good.

Curd + Low fat Curds :  Curds help in digestion as it has very good bacteria. Probiotics in curds acts as a mild laxative but, in case of diarrhoea and dysentery, it is a boon, if curd is used with rice.They help in weight reduction, good for your heart and build immunity. The only difference between curds and low fat curds is the fat level. Read the benefits of curds to include in your daily diet. 

Banana : Banana is high in potassium. Potassium helps normalize the heartbeat and regulates the body's water balance. Bananas have low sodium content and high potassium content, and contribute for making it an ideal fruit for hypertensives. See the 7 incredible benefits of banana. 

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have banana raita?

No, this recipe is not healthy for diabetics. It has full fat curds, sugar and bananas which not good for individuals with health issues. 

Can healthy individuals have banana raita?

Yes, this recipe works for healthy individuals. Curds and banana are healthy and you can drop the sugar in the recipe if you wish.

What is a healthier option ?

Healthy raita to try is lauki aur pudine ka raita recipe.

Lauki Aur Phudine ka Raita

How to burn 91 calories that come from Banana Raita?

Walking (6 kmph) = 27 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 9 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 12 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 16 mins

Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.