Curry rice is one of Japan’s favorite meals, but no one eats just a plate of rice and roux. There’s always some other co-starring ingredient, and later this month we’re going to see the debut of an especially unusual one in the form of Tokyo Banana Curry. Pictured above, Tokyo Banana is a…
Cubes of seared chicken are baked in a banana curry sauce until tender and very flavourful and served with basmati rice flavoured with coconut and lime.
Everyone says all fruits and veggies are great to shed extra fat, but then, deliberately shun out bananas when embarking on a weight loss journey. If you have been skipping bananas just because of the popular myth that it leads to weight gain, you are missing out on so many essential nutrients that comes packed in a single piece of this fruit. Banana is often considered a high glycemic index fruit, which means it is believed to raise blood sugar relatively quickly; however, unknown to many, a medium ripe banana has a moderate glycemic index of 51 to 55, compared to watermelon (thought to be a weight-loss friendly fruit) which has a glycemic index of 72! Also, consider this – a medium sized banana can have up to 105 calories, but most of those calories have high nutritional value. Also, raw bananas (used in many cuisines across India in curry form) have resistant starch with prebiotic benefits, absolutely great for gut health. Banana can be considered a wholesome food with a great s