MOIRA PLANTAIN CROQUETTES RECIPE - goan

Credits: indianfoodforever

Ingredients:

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

Method:

·    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 tsp 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.