Banana grit for that good gut feeling

Scientists at the CSIR-National Institute for Inter disciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Pappanamcode here 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 to ‘rava’ and broken wheat.
Generally consumed ripe, Nendran banana also finds use in typical Kerala dishes such as avial and thoran.
The granules can be used for making upma, or it can be mixed with banana powder for porridge, with milk or coconut milk for use as a health drink.
Banana powder can be used for making cakes and breads, 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.
The technology had been transferred to Kochi-based Moza Organic and the product is expected to be in the market soon.

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