When an Indian Chef and a Banana Meet, the Result is Bound to Be a Tastebud Delight!
Posted on 27 October 2007 under Uncategorized
When an Indian Chef and a Banana Meet, the Result is Bound to Be a Tastebud Delight!
By Chris Jacob
Welcome to the Gourmet Indian Series. Today we bring you the delectible India take on this famous dessert or snack, Indian Banana Nut Cookies.
The reason why this often seen as the best is because the world s best and sweetest bananas come from India and make our bananas in western countries look pretty tasteless in comparison. Then add to the fact that Indians are well known for their sweets and especially their range of desserts makes this combination and irresistible force. This Indian chef has produced in a humble cookie a treat to delight us all.
Ingredients: 2 2/3rd cups all purpose flour, ½ tsp. baking soda, ¼ tsp. salt, 1 cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter softened, 1 large egg, 1 tsp. banana extract
¾ cup mashed ripe banana, 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup chopped walnuts
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 300ºF.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, soda, salt. Mix well with a wire whisk. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl blend sugars at med speed with an electric mixer.
4. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down sides of the bowl.
5. Add egg, banana extract and banana and beat at medium speed till smooth.
6. Add the flour mixture, 1 cup chocolate chips, walnuts and blend at low speed till just combined.
7. Do not overmix. rop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2″ apart.
(Gourmet Indian - Indian Banana Nut Cookies)
Born 25th December 1981 in Melbourne, Australia, Chris (also known as CJ) graduated from Monash University in 2003 after completing Bachelor degrees in Commerce and Business Systems. He went on to co-own a Computer Troubleshooters franchise which also introduced him to the opportunities of writing for the News Corp, mX newspaper and Metro News in Australia. He continues in that journalistic capacity today. He sold the business in late 2005 allowing him to pursue other opportunities both around Australia and abroad. At last check he was involved in global enterprises covering bereavement and business broking, writing a couple of books, becoming an art distributor and developing an education platform for the new millennium. Chris can always be found having a good time on the dance floor and at any good restaurant around town usually with a wine in his hand. He currently has no permanent residence but still calls Australia home.
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