BBQ Pulled Banana Peel Burger
Servings: 2 burgers
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With simple ingredients including banana peel, oil, and spices, the BBQ Pulled Banana Peel Burger is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. A take on the popular Brazilian recipe, this burger is packed with plant-based protein and nutrients.
Ingredients
- 2 banana peels
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 burger buns
- 2 lettuce leaves
For the marinade
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp English mustard
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
For the coleslaw
- 1/2 cup shredded green cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup grated carrots
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp English mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
For the BBQ sauce
- 1 cup tomato ketchup
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp English mustard
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- To begin, prepare the barbeque sauce. In a pan, mix together tomato ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, English mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, red chilli flakes, black pepper powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Switch on the heat, bring it to a boil, and let it simmer for a few minutes until it thickens. Remove and keep aside.
- Wash and peel the bananas. Scrape off the white part from the peels. Shred them with a fork and cut them into 2-3 inch long pieces.
- Transfer to a bowl. Marinate with olive oil, red chilli flakes, chilli powder, mustard paste, onion powder, garlic powder, and cumin powder. Marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare the coleslaw. Add the shredded cabbage and carrots to a large bowl. Add in mayonnaise, red chilli flakes, English mustard, garlic powder, black pepper powder, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Mix well and keep aside to soak in the flavors.
- Heat a pan on medium heat. Add in the marinated banana peels. Add a bit of water and cook until they are tender but not mushy. The cooking time will depend on the rawness of the peels.
- Once cooked, add in 2 tbsp barbeque sauce. Cook on low heat for 30 seconds to a minute so that the sugar does not burn. Remove from heat and allow it to cool a bit.
- To assemble, slice the buns into two. Butter the insides and toast them lightly.
- Place a slice or two of the lettuce on the bottom half of the bun. Top it with the barbeque pulled banana peels. Add some cole slaw for crunch and top it with the toasted other half.
- The BBQ Pulled Banana Peel Burger is ready to serve. Serve it with dips of your choice.
Notes
- Wondering what to do with the bananas? Check out Cinnamon Banana Smoothie and Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl.
Video
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This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with Zariya Healings.
Flavia Cutinho
May 27, 2023 @ 8:33 am
Its like a healthy banana peel burger bun, I enjoyed watching the recipe, it gave a closer idea of step by step details.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:04 pm
Thank you so much 😊
Ambica Gulati
May 27, 2023 @ 11:48 am
This is really an innovative recipe for me. I have never had a cooked banana or its peels. The BBQ sauce would surely add that zing to this burger.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:02 pm
Thank you so much Beta 😊
Harjeet Kaur
May 27, 2023 @ 12:27 pm
Amazing recipe, Madhu ji. I have used banana peels for many other things besides cooking. Thanks for sharing this banana peel burger recipe. Will try it out soon.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:01 pm
Thank you so much Harjeet. Do try it out 😊
Preeti Chauhan
May 27, 2023 @ 12:36 pm
I am itching to try this recipe out. Even in my wildest food fantasies, I would not have thought of a banana peel burger! One question- Only ripe peels or green ones can be used too?
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:01 pm
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out. Only ripe bananas should be used 😊
Kaveri Chhetri
May 27, 2023 @ 1:44 pm
Wow Madhu Ma’am, I never knew you could make burgers out of banana peels or anything at all for that matter. It looks soooo pro n yummy😋.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 11:57 am
Thank you so much Beta 😊
Samata
May 28, 2023 @ 12:15 am
Hats off to your creative mind … If you ask me … my imagination power is not of that level even to think of making a preparation with an item like banana peel. Just after reading the recipe name I was thinking how come these peels make a tasty preparation. Kamal ho ap mam…. you are impressing me every day with such amazing recipes. My little one loves banana so I will try this out for him. If he is happy I will feel that I managed to replicate your dish. Thank you so much for the recipe mam
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 11:55 am
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
Anjali Tripathi
May 28, 2023 @ 9:26 am
I never would have imagined a burger made with a banana peel, even in my most extravagant food daydreams! Although I have used torai (Chinese okra) peel for kababs before. Now, I am definitely going to give this banana peel burger a try. There is so ,uch to leqrnfrom you 🥰 Thank you for sharing it, ma’am.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:08 pm
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
Aastha
May 28, 2023 @ 12:08 pm
I might have never thought of including banana peels in a burger before seeing this recipe.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:07 pm
Thank you so much 😊
Dipali Bhasin
May 28, 2023 @ 2:04 pm
Wow! Who could have thought that one can make a scrumptious burger out of banana peels. I have tossed the peel of every banana I’ve had in the dustbin, little realising that one can create a dish out of one. Thank you so much for this interesting food recipe. Your video assisted in comprehending the process further. Can’t wait to try this one out. Will definitely give you my feedback once I try it.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:06 pm
Thank you so much Dipali. Do try it out 😊
Sivaranjini Anandan
May 28, 2023 @ 3:48 pm
Right from the time I read this post, I was really like wow burger with Banana peel. The creativity you show in your recipe is inspiring. Aunty the pictures are super tempting.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:27 pm
Thank you so much Beta 😊
Sivaranjini Anandan
May 28, 2023 @ 3:49 pm
superb
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:27 pm
Thank you so much 😊
Nikita Jhanglani
May 28, 2023 @ 7:03 pm
What a brilliant innovation, and an easy one to do! You are awesome, Ma’am 🙂
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:26 pm
Thank you so much Beta 😊
Docdivatraveller
May 28, 2023 @ 8:39 pm
I didn’t have least idea that banana peels can be eaten! Wow what an innovative recipe! We love burgers so definitely gonna try this out!
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:26 pm
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
Janaki
May 28, 2023 @ 10:12 pm
What an interesting recipe, aunty. Try karna to banta hai. Thanks for sharing.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:15 pm
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
Varsh
May 28, 2023 @ 10:17 pm
Banana peels burger, who would have thought! One quick question since I want to try this out. Do we take raw banana peels or the ripe yellow ones? The sweetness will change as they ripen, right?
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:14 pm
Thank you so much. Do try it out. Only the ripe yellow ones 😊
Ritu Bindra
May 28, 2023 @ 11:09 pm
This burger was such a winner. Who would have thought banana peels would taste so good. And BBQ sauce just makes it all the more delicious.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:11 pm
Thank you so much Kiddo 😊
Vasumathi DS Ponday
May 29, 2023 @ 12:42 am
I never thought of Bananas & Burgers together. I normally remove the peel of the Banana & eat it too 🙂 but never thought of including it in a burger! Have to definitely try this just to see what it tasted like!
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 1:00 pm
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
Jeannine
May 29, 2023 @ 5:00 am
I’ve heard before how healthy banana peel is for plants but never would I have thought it to be used more a dish itself for me to consume. I must be honest thought, I could be fooled to having that burger without knowing what it is made of. Looks amazing actually and might even try it! Great sharing!
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:59 pm
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
Shalini R
May 29, 2023 @ 9:59 am
Wow, I never would’ve tried it out if not for your stunning pictures and video. They are so captivating that I do not feel the burger is made of banana peels. You could’ve fooled me if you said it was made of meat. 🙂 Definitely trying this out.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:58 pm
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
Manisha Garg
May 29, 2023 @ 10:19 am
I have never used banana peels in my recipes, this is a totally new recipe for me. I would love to give it a try as everyone at home enjoys having burgers 🙂
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 12:58 pm
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
Zenobia Merchant
May 30, 2023 @ 8:31 pm
Banana peel in a burger! Only you can invent such a recipe ma’am and more so make it sound so appealing along with it being healthy. Definitely a must try.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 1:02 pm
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
Pooja Jha
June 2, 2023 @ 7:32 pm
This such an amazing dish. It’s tasty as well as looks delicious. I love banana dishes so, I am gonna try this recipe soon, looks quite doable to me. So, shall try it soon.
Madhu
June 7, 2023 @ 11:30 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
Noor Anand Chawla
August 11, 2023 @ 2:29 pm
Wow what a unique recipe! I had never even heard of this!
Madhu
August 14, 2023 @ 11:32 am
Thank you so much Noor 😊