Ghee kera
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Ghee Kera is what my daughter calls kera nu shaak. Its not a savory dish at all but one of the easiest to prepare and so popular among kids.
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What is Ghee Kera?
Kera. keda, is the Gujarati word for bananas and in Hindi its called kela. Ghee is clarified butter. Ghee is a popular fat, made by heating butter till the milk solids and liquid fat get separated. Its usually made using cow milk butter. Ghee is used in a variety of dishes in India to add not only flavour but also health benefits. Ghee Kera is a mixture of banana slices, a bit of ghee and sugar. Sometimes cardamom powder is added for more flavour.
Gujarati Proverb
‘Ena Ghar Ma Ghee Kera chhe’ which when translated says that in his/her house there is ghee kera. In fact it means that he or she is pretty much well off, wealth wise. Ghee years ago was considered as an expensive food item, only people who owned cows for milk or wealth had the luxury of including it in their diet on a daily basis.
Ghee Kera and my memories
When I was growing up, Saturday would be the day of the week that along with the usual full lunch of dal (lentils), shaak(vegetables), rotli and bhaat(rice), we would have some sweet dish like shrikhand, lapsi, meethi sev or ghee kera. Whenever my siblings and I didn’t like the vegetable prepared to go with our rotli (wheat flatbread), my mum would give us ghee kera. And the best part is yet to come, The bowl in which she would prepare Ghee Kera, after its over, she would hot kadhi to it, give it a swirl and I’d enjoy that kadhi, sipping on it slowly, not wanting it to get over. Sweetness from the sugar and the ghee aroma, so heavenly.
Ghee Kera and My Kids
When my kids were growing up, I would give them ghee kera often with roti but on the condition that they would also eat the vegetable we had made. And thus this way a family tradition continued, my daughter asking for ‘banana nu shaak'(banana vegetable) often. What she really meant was ghee kera. Now an adult, she still calls it banana nu shaak.
An easy dessert option:
Did you know that ghee kera is a quick dessert to prepare when you have a crazy craving for something sweet? It tastes really awesome on its own too. One of the easiest recipe to make, its vital that bananas are not raw or too ripe. Besides aroma the ghee should be of good quality. Easily available in Indian stores, its worth spending a bit more and buying a well known quality. Sometimes the ghee is mixed with oil. Usually I make ghee at home, but occasionally when I need to buy then KCC or Brookside brand is the best in Kenya.
Dietary Tips:
- Gluten free
- Satvik friendly
- Ideal meal for kids
- Not suitable for those on a vegan diet
Let us get down to making this really easy recipe which comes together within 5 minutes if you’ve got all the ingredients on hand.
GHEE KERA
Serves 4
4 large bananas
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter), use the liquid part
½ tsp cardamom powder
- Peel the bananas. Cut into slices or cubes which are not too thin or too thick.
- Add the sugar, cardamom powder and ghee and mix it.
- Serve with hot rotis.
Tips:
- My mum use to add more ghee. You can add more or less, whichever you prefer.
- Don’t use over ripe bananas otherwise the mixture will become mushy.
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16 Comments
Swathi Iyer
October 15, 2014 at 12:18 am
Delicious Mayuri, we make it as prasad during poojas.
beena stephen
October 15, 2014 at 6:19 am
Good one . Thank u for sharing
Shweta Agrawal
October 15, 2014 at 7:57 am
wow…sounds good.. i can have it like a salad:)
Hema
October 16, 2014 at 12:37 pm
Simple and yet so delicious..
Shazia Khan
January 14, 2020 at 5:22 pm
My mum used to do this when we were growing up. Bringing back some lovely memories. Thank you . x
mayurisjikoni
January 15, 2020 at 3:48 pm
Thanks Shazia, its so good to know that many of my fellow bloggers and followers have had this when they were kids.
simplysensationalfood
January 14, 2020 at 10:40 pm
I remember having this as a child especially when the curry was a little spicy my mum used to give these as aside.
mayurisjikoni
January 15, 2020 at 3:44 pm
I think all mums did that Nayna, give ghee kera on the side whenever curries were hot or not our favorite.
shobhakeshwani
January 14, 2020 at 11:59 pm
Seems to be an interesting recipe. Since I like bananas I have to try it. We can actually have it on a fasting day as well.
mayurisjikoni
January 15, 2020 at 3:44 pm
Thanks Shobha, I remember my mum giving me this when I use to do the Jaya Parvati Vrats.
Renu Agrawal Dongre
January 17, 2020 at 5:19 pm
We make something similar with Jeera powder, lemon and salt. Never tried with ghee, as I do not like much ghee, but adding it to my diet nowadays as a medicine and a super rich food. I will give this a try.
mayurisjikoni
January 18, 2020 at 7:15 pm
Its delicious and filling Renu, a good snack also for kids.
poonampagar
January 22, 2020 at 4:25 pm
Adding ghee and sugar to banana sounds delicious indeed it reminds me of Shukran, a dissert we Maharashtrians make with banana milk and sugar
mayurisjikoni
January 23, 2020 at 9:03 pm
Thanks Poonam, my mum use to make milk, sliced banana and sugar for me when I use to do the Jaya Parvati fasts. Filling and delicious.
Jayashree
January 24, 2020 at 3:08 pm
Good to know about this ghee kera. Looks delicious. In our home, mom used to cut the banana into pieces and put them in milk and sugar with some cardamom powder to serve with chapati.
mayurisjikoni
January 25, 2020 at 7:31 pm
Thanks Jayashree, my mum also sometimes would give us banana in milk with sugar especially when I would fast.