Plantain Bread
Learn how to use ripe plantains to bake a quick bread loaf flavoured with warm spices like nigella seeds and cardamom to serve with the evening chai.
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 191.38kcal
Equipment
- 1 8x4 inch loaf pan (two 5x3 inch loaf pan)
Ingredients
Mix
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- a pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
- ½ teaspoon nigella seeds
Blend
- 1 large ripe plantain roughly sliced
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup melted ghee (any neutral cooking oil)
Instructions
Baking mode details
- Place the oven wire rack in the middle (level 3). Preheat the oven to 180℃. Lightly grease one 8x4 inch loaf pan OR two 5x3 inch loaf pans. You may coat with nonstick spray and line the bottom with baking paper.
Prepare the batter
- Add these ingredients into a large bowl and whisk to combine.½ cup whole wheat flour, ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, a pinch of salt, ½ teaspoon cardamom powder, ½ teaspoon nigella seeds
- In a blender add roughly chopped overripe plantains and sugar. Process for a minute or until pureed. Next, add the egg and oil and blend again until mixed through.1 large ripe plantain, ⅓ cup sugar, 1 large egg, ¼ cup melted ghee
- Pour the blender content into the bowl of flour mixture and fold using a rubber spatula. Fold in the same direction until combined without any traces dry flour.
Bake
- Pour the batter into the lined loaf pan(s) and smooth the surface, sprinkle some more nigella seeds, if you wish.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test.
- Cool the loaf pan on a rack for 5 to 8 minutes and run a spatula around to release the bread. Let the bread cool completely on a wire rack. Slice using sharp bread knife and serve with chai or coffee.
Store
- Store at room temperature in an airtight box for 2 to 4 days or in the fridge for a week or in the freezer for a month or until it lasts.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 191.38kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.35g | Protein: 2.79g | Fat: 7.47g
