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Banana and Walnut Loaf and …..an award

 

Before my marriageI knew how to rustle up a basic meal,thanks to my mom who being a career woman had made sure of the fact that we know how to take care of ourselves when she wasn’t available.My experience of baking cakes during those times was just limited to a plain vanilla cake made in the round oven which evoked admiration from the uncles and aunties who visited our house and gave me a sense of confidence and achievement.

When I embarked on the amazing journey of marriage, I had the oppurtunity to learn lessons and gain areas of expertise and one of these was cooking. These ten years in the defence forces where socialising and parties, with an array of mouthwatering and appetizing spreads play an important role, where I met those incredible ladies apt at burning the candle at both the ends and I knew I had to perform to thrive here. With the passing years these cooking expeditions have become pleasurable and satisfying and the kitchen has become an integral part of me, my domain, my personal space. Baking and icing is still an area that I haven’t ventured to a great deal except for the occasional cakes, pies and tarts that I have tried my hand at. Now that I have a nice big oven and blog friends who are experts in baking I am going to experiment with the complicated and intricate stuff.

Today I am going to post an easy ,moist and aromatic banana walnut loaf which I normally bake for my tea parties and my daughter’s lunch box. This recipe is adapted from the well known chef Sanjeev Kapoor‘s TV show “Khana khazana”.

Bananas are a rich source of vitamin c, potassium and iron and low in sodium,cholesterol and fats. Each banana is packed with minerals which are necessary for bones and great for the development of growing children.

Walnuts are a delicious way to add nutrition, crunch and flavor to a dish. They are rich in omega 3 fatty acids and help in lowering the LDL( bad cholesterol)

 

Banana and Walnut Loaf
Print Recipe
An easy, moist, aromatic Banana walnut loaf perfect for tea parties and your kids lunch box
Servings Prep Time
10 piece 10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
10 piece 10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Banana and Walnut Loaf
Print Recipe
An easy, moist, aromatic Banana walnut loaf perfect for tea parties and your kids lunch box
Servings Prep Time
10 piece 10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
10 piece 10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: piece
Instructions
  1. Cream butter and sugar till the mixture is fluffy.
  2. Sift all the dry ingredients together.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time,beating well with each addition.
  4. Add the mashed bananas and stir gently.
  5. Now add the sifted ingredients portion by portionwith the gentle cut and fold method.
  6. Lastly add the vanilla essence and walnuts and stir gently.
  7. Pour the mixture into a greased and lined loaf pan and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 deg C for 30-40 mins,or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Recipe Notes

 

 

I have been passed on the Excellent award by DK of Culinary bazaar. Thanks a lot Dk for considering me,I am overwhelmed...a second award within 4-5 days:).Isn't this an achievement?I pass on this award to these blog friends for their talent,their friendly demeanor and their excellent recipes and beautiful presentation.

Sunita of Sunita's world

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TBC of The Budding Cook

I know you all have these awards already but it would mean a lot to me if you accept this from my side.

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