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Exotic Banana Kebabs Koftas with Creamy Peanut Sauce
Looking for a creative, plant-based dish that’s packed with flavor? These banana koftas (or faux meatballs) are made from green bananas or plantains, tossed in a creamy peanut sauce, and served over a comforting bed of whole-wheat spaghetti. It’s a satisfying, unique twist on classic comfort food.
This dish is a plant-based twist on comfort food, combining green banana “meatballs” with a creamy peanut satay sauce, served over whole-wheat spaghetti. Packed with bold flavors and satisfying textures, it’s a fun way to shake up your dinner routine.
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Banana Kebabs Koftas with Peanut Sauce
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Moderate
Description
Banana Kebabs Koftas with Peanut Sauce might sound like a dish from a faraway land, but it’s more than just delicious food. It’s a story of history, a tale of love for creative flavors, and a plate full of benefits for your body and soul. From the sweet charm of bananas to the rich, nutty goodness of peanut sauce, this recipe has something for everyone, and yes, it’s as fun to eat as it is to make! Let’s dive in and discover why this combo deserves a spot on your table.
Ingredients
Banana Kebabs/Koftas
- 4–5 green bananas or plantains
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- 2 tablespoons chickpea flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup peanut sauce
- Coconut milk (to thin out the sauce)
Peanut Satay Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (chili paste) or 1 finely chopped red chili
- 1 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 can of coconut milk
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons neutral-flavored oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (to finish)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Banana Kebabs/Koftas
- Pop the green bananas into a big pot of water and bring it to a boil.
- Cook them until they’re fork-tender. Drain and let them cool just enough to handle.
- Peel the bananas and grate them into a bowl.
- Toss in the ginger, garlic, cumin, thyme, chickpea flour, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until it all comes together.
- Grab a spoonful of the mixture and roll it into a ball.
- Repeat until you’ve used up all the mix.
- Heat a thin layer of oil in a pan.
- Brown the banana balls on all sides until they’re golden and crisp. Set aside.
- Warm the peanut sauce in a small saucepan.
- Slowly add coconut milk, stirring until you reach the perfect creamy consistency.
- Add the banana kebabs to the sauce and let them simmer briefly.
- Plate them up on a bed of whole-wheat spaghetti or your favorite pasta. Dig in and enjoy!
Pro Tip: No coconut milk? No problem. Use any milk you have on hand!
Peanut Satay Sauce
- Heat neutral oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté the ginger and garlic for a few seconds until fragrant.
- In a jug, whisk together honey, soy sauce, peanut butter, coconut milk, and sambal or chili until smooth.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the pan.
- Stir over medium heat until it’s creamy and velvety.
- Stir in sesame oil, chili flakes, and lime juice.
- Add salt to taste. Remove from heat.
Equipment
16 Quart LARGE Stock Pot with Glass Lid
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Created, Prepared, tried, and tested by Rochelle from SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 603
- Sugar: 32.5 g
- Sodium: 977 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 16.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60.3 g
- Fiber: 6.6 g
- Protein: 11.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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These banana kebabs with peanut sauce sound flavorful. I’ll try this sometime soon.
Hi there Chandhini. Thank you for popping in here and letting me know. I hope you do get some time to try it out and above all enjoy it. Please come back and let me know how you liked it. Thanks again
This is an interesting recipe with a nice mix of flavors.
Thanks, Carol. Give it a go and hope you enjoy it.