Stuffed Banana-Flower Petals
Healthy, because
Even smarter
Nutritional values
Banana blossoms are not edible, but highly decorative and here they are filled with a refined mixture of lean poultry and exotic spices. Just the right thing if you have an appetite and don't want to put a big strain on your calorie account.
You're not getting a banana blossom? Too bad, but still no problem: Instead, just take large leaves of light or red chicory; you can even eat them with you.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 149 cal. | (7 %) | ||
Protein | 21 g | (21 %) | ||
Fat | 5 g | (4 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 3 g | (2 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 0.5 g | (2 %) |
Vitamin A | 0.1 mg | (13 %) | ||
Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
Vitamin E | 2.3 mg | (19 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁ | 0.1 mg | (10 %) | ||
Vitamin B₂ | 0.1 mg | (9 %) | ||
Niacin | 13.2 mg | (110 %) | ||
Vitamin B₆ | 0.5 mg | (36 %) | ||
Folate | 16 μg | (5 %) | ||
Pantothenic acid | 0.8 mg | (13 %) | ||
Biotin | 3 μg | (7 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.3 μg | (10 %) | ||
Vitamin C | 6 mg | (6 %) | ||
Potassium | 353 mg | (9 %) | ||
Calcium | 31 mg | (3 %) | ||
Magnesium | 31 mg | (10 %) | ||
Iron | 0.9 mg | (6 %) | ||
Iodine | 1 μg | (1 %) | ||
Zinc | 0.7 mg | (9 %) | ||
Saturated fatty acids | 0.7 g | |||
Uric acid | 168 mg | |||
Cholesterol | 58 mg |
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Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 red chili pepper
- 2 small red onions
- 2 Lime leaves
- 1 stalk Lemongrass
- 1 Lime
- 1 Banana leaf
- 8 stalks cilantro
- 4 stalks mint
- 12 ozs Chicken breasts
- 1 Tbsp Canola oil
- 6 Tbsps Vegetable broth
- 2 Tbsps Thai fish sauce
- salt
- peppers
- 2 Tbsps fried onion (prepared, from a package)
Kitchen utensils
Preparation steps
![Stuffed Banana-Flower Petals preparation step 1 Stuffed Banana-Flower Petals preparation step 1](https://images.eatsmarter.com/sites/default/files/styles/120x90/public/stuffed-banana-flower-petals-preparation-step-1-514788.jpg)
Halve chile lengthwise, remove the seeds, rinse and pat dry. Finely chop chile.
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Peel the red onion, halve lengthwise and cut into thin slices.
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Rinse lime leaves, pat dry and cut into fine strips.
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Trim ends of lemongrass, peel tough outer layer and finely chop the flesh.
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Rinse lime in hot water, pat dry and cut into wedges. Rinse banana leaf, pat dry and separate 4 of the prettiest leaves.
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Rinse chicken, pat dry and chop as finely as possible with a large heavy knife (or in a food processor).
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Heat the oil in a wok (or large pan). Cook chicken, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes.
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Add vegetable broth, lemongrass, chile, onions, lime leaves and fish sauce and cook for 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile, rinse cilantro and mint, shake dry, pluck off the leaves and chop coarsely.
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Add cilantro and mint to the chicken mixture and season with salt and pepper. Divide filling among banana leaves. Serve sprinkled with onions and garnished with the lime wedges.