Nendran Banana grit or granules

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Nendran Banana grit or granules

Scientists at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Pappanamcode in Kerala have come up with a new product, banana grit or granules, developed from raw Nendran bananas.
Billed as an ideal ingredient for a healthy diet, banana grit can be used for making a wide range of dishes, according to the NIIST.
The product resembles ‘Rava’ and broken wheat.
“The concept was introduced to utilise the presence of resistant starch in bananas, which is reported to improve gut health. Hence, the dishes prepared with banana grit and its byproduct, banana powder, incline to the new focus on gut health, which the scientific community is widely discussing how to maintain health and well-being,” the NIIST said.
Generally consumed ripe, Nendran banana also finds use in typical Kerala dishes such as avial and thoran. The granules can be used for making up, or they can be mixed with banana powder for porridge, with milk or coconut milk for use as a health drink. The banana powder can be used for making cakes and bread, along with refined wheat flour.
Developing new uses for Nendran also comes as a boon to farmers who have often been struggling against falling prices, according to the scientists.

Source: TH

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