Chicken in Banana leaf
Looking to try a unique and flavor-packed dish that’s healthy too? This chicken in banana leaf is a must try!
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Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 187kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large Banana leaf
- 300 grams Chicken pieces
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 8-10 leaves Heart leaf/Fish mint optional
- ¼ cup Coriander roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
- ¼ teaspoon Red chili powder
- 2-3 Green/Red chilies chopped
- ½ cup Cherry tomatoes halved
Instructions
- Heat the entire banana leaf over low to medium flame. Do not burn it. Heat just until the color changes.
- Spread out the banana leaf. Add all the ingredients one by one. Give it a good mix.
- Next, fold the banana leaf and tie it with a thread so that the mixture is secured inside.
- Bring a steamer to a boil and add in the tied banana leaf. Let it steam for 35-40 minutes.
- Heat a pan and place the stuffed banana leaf on it and cook each side for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve hot with rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 3Servings | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 552IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg