Best South African Curried Banana Salad Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

SOUTH AFRICAN CURRIED BANANA SALAD



South African Curried Banana Salad image

While helping my lil sis with her school project on South Africa we came across this yummy and healthy recipe on Disney Channel's Pass The Plate

Provided by GingerlyJ

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 1 salad, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 thinly sliced red onions
3 tomatoes, seeded and sliced
4 ounces balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 ounces apricot jam
6 firm ripe bananas
salt
pepper
1 lb fresh spinach

Steps:

  • add olive oil to frying pan and heat on medium heat.
  • add onions and sweat for 8 minutes.
  • add tomatoes and heat until saucy.
  • combine vinegar, cornstarch, sugar and curry powder and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • add jam and combine with tomato mixture.
  • allow to cool and reserve until ready to complete salad.
  • add mixture to bananas and serve over a bed of fresh spinach.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.5, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 69.8, Carbohydrate 48, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 25.7, Protein 4.5

BANANA SALAD



Banana Salad image

A nice fruit salad for potlucks or outdoor events - my grandmother always made it on the Fourth of July. Bananas, pineapple, and cream cheese in a tangy homemade sauce. Salad can be refrigerated or served immediately.

Provided by CLR

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup pineapple juice
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 egg, well-beaten
6 large bananas, sliced
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained

Steps:

  • Combine pineapple juice, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves and sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir about 1 tablespoon sauce into the bowl with the egg until egg is slightly warmed. Slowly pour egg mixture into sauce, whisking until sauce is smooth and thickened. Remove saucepan from heat and freeze sauce, stirring occasionally, until completely chilled, about 15 minutes.
  • Mix bananas, cream cheese, and pineapple together in a bowl. Add sauce and mix until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 62.2 mg, Sugar 20.5 g

SPICY BANANA CURRY



Spicy Banana Curry image

This recipe finds its harmony in the way the bold, bursting flavor of curry interacts with the soft sweetness of bananas and smooth yogurt. The amounts of the different spices in the powder mixture are meant to be guidelines - have fun experimenting with your own intuitive combinations. Serve with basmati rice.

Provided by kidcharlemagne

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

⅓ cup sunflower seed oil
2 onions, diced
½ cup curry powder
1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin
4 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
4 teaspoons curry paste
8 cloves garlic, pressed
1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
⅔ cup plain yogurt
2 bananas, diced
3 tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Heat the sunflower oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, salt, sugar, ginger, chili powder, cinnamon, and black pepper. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the curry paste and pressed garlic. Cook for about 1 minute. Pour in the tomato sauce and yogurt, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the diced banana, and simmer gently for 3 minutes. Mix in chopped tomatoes, and continuing to simmer 1 minute more. Stir in the coconut flakes just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 1247.3 mg, Sugar 20.1 g

Related Topics