41 cooking with banana leaves Recipes

banana leaves, thawed if frozen (see cooks note, below), vegetable oil, thai red curry paste, thai chicken stock or canned chicken broth, nam pla (asian fish sauce; preferably thai), catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes, toasted rice powder, fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves (sometimes called bai makroot), very thinly sliced

achiote marinade, whole black peppercorns, cumin seeds, annatto seeds, whole allspice berries, dried oregano (preferably mexican ), bay leaves, cinnamon, ground, garlic, habanero chiles , seeds removed, fresh lime juice, white vinegar, chicken, chicken cut into serving size pieces. or 4 chicken breasts, fresh guero , hungarian wax or banana chiles, seeds removed, cut into strips, red onion, sliced and separated into rings, fresh epazote or 1tbsp dried. (omit if not available), unsalted butter ., banana leaves , foil or parchment paper., cebollas encuridas (pickled red onion) posted separately

zucchini, grated (i leave the skins on and use the food processor), bananas, mashed (about 3 bananas, i leave it a little lumpy), egg, unsweetened applesauce, baking powder, baking soda, whole wheat flour, quick-cooking oatmeal, walnuts, chopped, salt

lard or 1/2 cup vegetable oil, annatto seeds, lean pork, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, pork fatback , cut into 1/2-inch pieces or 1/4 lb bacon, strips cut into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, onion, coarsely chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped, sweet green peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped (aj es dulces) (optional), tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, leaves fresh culantro, coarsely chopped (or cilantrillo, or both), chopped fresh oregano or 1 tbsp dried oregano, chickpeas (reserve the liquid), pitted green olives, sliced into thin rounds, with 1 tbsp liquid, capers (optional), raisins, green plantains, green bananas, yautia (taro root, malanga, dasheen), broth , reserved from cooking the filling, salt, frozen banana leaves , spines removed or 1 lb fresh banana leaf, cut into 12-inch squares spines removed, sheets parchment paper , 12-inch x 18-inch (if banana leaves are not available, parchment paper may be used for entire wrapping), string or butcher s kitchen twine

poblano peppers, masa harina flour (corn meal and lard mixture for making tortillas), baking powder, salt, chicken broth, water, garlic cloves, chopped, chipottle peppers in adobo seasoning or 1 tbsp chipottle salsa, green onion, chopped, cumin, orange zest, links dried chorizo sausage, soy or other cooking oil, capers, banana leaves

canola oil, red onions, sliced, banana leaves (parchment paper and/or aluminum foil would work), eggplant, sliced and grilled, cooked jasmine rice , other rices would work, thai basil leaves, tomatoes, sliced, skate wings, sliced scallion, salt and black pepper to taste, chili paste (recipe to follow)

oil (for frying , you might need more), onion, sliced, curry (fresh and good quality ), ground cumin, coriander seeds, crushed, ginger, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, bananas, large, green, peeled and cut into 1-inch slices, shrimp, peeled, raw weight (can be frozen, but preferably not cooked), curry leaves (or use lemon leaves and bash a little), tomatoes, ripe, peeled , juice pressed out, chopped, hot pepper, green, chopped (remove seeds if worried about heat), sugar, salt, chopped cilantro , for serving, desiccated coconut , for serving (optional)

grouper fillets, about 6 oz each, pure olive oil, salt and pepper, banana leaf, cut into 4 rectangles, chopped mint, chopped cilantro, diced red bell pepper, fresh pineapple, cut into small diced, oranges, peeled and segmented, chopped red onion, new mexico red chile , toasted in a pan over high heat for 20 seconds and crushed, minced garlic, honey, mint leaves , cut into chiffonade, extra virgin olive oil, lime, juiced, salt and pepper, ancho chili powder, olive oil, spanish onion, finely chopped, stalk celery, chopped, garlic, chopped, green onions, chopped, red beans , soaked overnight, drained, rinsed, ham bone or ham hock, about 1 1/2 lb, bay leaf, thyme, red pepper flakes, grain rice, cooked, chopped cilantro

cooking oil, beef , chicken, goat (any 1 or two (or more) or 1 lb pork, in combination (any 1 or two (or more), peanuts (roasted, shells and skins removed) or onion, chopped (half an onion per serving), tomatoes, peeled if desired, chopped (1 tomato per serving), tomato paste, chicken (optional) or beef bouillon cube (optional), salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste), banana leaves (1 per serving), mushroom, cleaned (optional), smoked fish fillet (optional) or 1/2 cup meat (optional), plantains (1 per serving)

green cooking bananas , about 10 green bananas, onion, sliced into thin rings, white vinegar, crushed garlic, green olives (the ones with the pimentos ), salt, whole black peppercorns, bay leaves, olive oil or 3 cups light, water

pork loin, sugar, salt, toasted black peppercorns, water, thyme sprigs, minced garlic, achiote paste or powder (add 2 tbsp rice vinegar and 1 tsp ground cumin), red wine, canola oil, salt and black pepper, canola oil, to cook, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground ancho chile, ground black pepper, sugar, salt, pork shoulder (pork butt), cut into 3 large slabs, canola oil to cook, onions, sliced 1/4-inch, sliced garlic, red wine, soy sauce, chipotle puree ( adobo), bay leaves, cooked sushi rice, red bells peppers , roasted, peeled and diced (medium-dice), scallions, separated , 1/8-inch slice, chopped cilantro, banana leaves , cut into 8 by 12-inch pieces, salt and pepper to taste, chile oil to garnish, canola oil plus 1 tbsp, minced shallots, minced garlic, minced ginger, hoisin, fresh key lime juice, white pepper, salt

red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, white onion, halved and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled and halved, cooked (or canned) garbanzo beans, epazote (if you can find it), rolled and tied boneless lamb shoulder roast, salt, preferably coarse , about 3/4 tsp, plus some for sprinkling on lamb, chopped fresh cilantro, canned chipotle chile en adobo, seeded and finely chopped, salsa, store bought or home made, crumbled mexican queso anejo or parmesan, flat-leaf parsley , banana leaves, or lemon leaves, for garnish, good-quality manzanillo olives, pitted, warm tortillas , as an accompaniment

olive oil, lamb cutlets , frenched, sea salt, ground pepper, onion, finely sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, ground turmeric, ground cumin, mild curry powder, grated fresh ginger, tomatoes (canned or fresh ), banana, diagonally sliced, fresh lemon juice, shredded coconut, baby spinach leaves, cooked brown rice, to serve

canola oil to cook, scallops (u-8), salt and black pepper to taste, cilantro leaves, garlic, thinly sliced, peanut oil (lion and globe brand), sushi rice, water to cover rice, dried scallops, diced lapchang, ( chinese sausage ), sliced scallions, oyster sauce, chopped cilantro, salt and white pepper to taste, lotus or banana leaves

cumin seed, coriander, black pepper, sliced shallots, chopped garlic, lemon grass, finely chopped, galangal, finely chopped, cilantro leaves, chopped, thai bird chiles , soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and pureed, tomato paste, limes, juiced, shrimp paste, duck legs, salt and pepper, to taste, onion, chopped, red curry paste, coconut milk, cooked short grain rice, sliced scallion greens, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, by 6-inch) pieces banana leaves, salt and pepper, to taste, corn salsa, grilled fresh corn kernels, red onions , julienned, green papaya , julienned, tomatoes, cut in small dice, cilantro, chopped, limes, juiced, fish sauce, ground cumin, salt and pepper, to taste

lager beer, peanut oil, soy sauce, crushed fresh ginger, peri-peri or 2 thai peppers, seeded and chopped, smoked paprika, cracked black pepper, ground coriander, whole garlic cloves, sliced, beef tenderloin steaks, peanut oil (for cooking ), salt, black pepper, banana leaves (optional), fresh hot chili pepper (optional)

banana flower (vazhai poo), lentils, cooked (bengal gran dhal), red chilies, asafetida powder, powder, anise seed (sombu), fresh ginger, onion, green chilies, curry leaves, salt (or as per taste), oil (for deep frying), buttermilk (for soaking the florets)

grain brown rice, cooked chickpeas, lemon , juice of, grated lemon , rind of, onion, chopped, fresh ginger, grated, olive oil, water, yellow mustard seeds, curry leaves, black pepper, sea salt