Australian Banana Flower Salad:

Banana flower is packed with loads of sodium, protein and energy and hence a salad made from this flower provides you with lots of essential nutrients required by your body. Easy to make, this Australian delicacy brings a refreshing twist to your lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

• 500 gm or 1 banana blossom
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 2 tsp oil
• 1 tbsp ginger, shredded
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 500 g lean stick of rump, finely sliced
• 2 tbsp soy sauce, low salt version
• 3 tbsp coriander leaves
• 3 tbsp mint leaves
• 2 red chilies, seeded and chopped

Method:

1. First, discard the dark and tough outer leaves of the banana flower.
2. Finely shred the flower.
3. Take a frying pan or wok and heat oil over high heat.
4. Add chili, garlic and ginger, onion and sauté until they turn golden brown.
5. Add the shredded banana flower and let it cook for 10 minutes.
6. Add beef to the pan once the banana flower has become tender and cook for around 5 minutes without covering.
7. Add lime juice and soy sauce and mix well.
8. Toss coriander and mint leaves and serve.