Grilled Fruit with Spiced Chai Syrup

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
3%
Grilled Fruit with Spiced Chai Syrup
20 min.
4
306kcal

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Looking for a unique and delightful way to enjoy your favorite fruits? Try this Grilled Fruit with Spiced Chai Syrup recipe! This exotic dish is not only vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free, but it's also ready in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for a quick and healthy side or dessert. With a serving size of 4, you can indulge in this tasty treat without worrying about your waistline, as each serving contains only 306 calories.

The key to this recipe's enticing flavor is the spiced chai syrup, which combines the warmth of chai tea, the aromatic spices of cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, peppercorns, and star anise, and the natural sweetness of honey. The syrup is simmered until it slightly reduces and thickens, then strained to create a smooth, slightly viscous sauce that perfectly complements the grilled fruit.

In this recipe, ripe and firm bananas are the star of the show. They're sliced lengthwise, grilled to perfection, and then drizzled with the spiced chai syrup for a mouthwatering combination of flavors and textures. The grilling process adds a smoky depth and a delightful char to the bananas, making them even more irresistible when paired with the aromatic syrup.

With minimal equipment required - a saucepan, sieve, grill, and grill pan - this recipe is accessible for home cooks of all levels. So why not give it a try and impress your friends and family with this flavorful and healthy dish? Your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  •  chai concentrate 
  •  banana firm ripe
  •  cardamom pods 
  •  cinnamon sticks 
  • inch ginger fresh peeled
  • 0.8 cup honey 
  •  peppercorns 
  •  star anise 
  • 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • sieve
  • grill
  • grill pan

Directions

  1. For the syrup: In a small saucepan, boil 1/2 cup water. Turn off heat, add tea-bag and brew tea, leaving bag in the water until cool and tea is very dark.
  2. Remove tea-bag, squeezing out excess tea.
  3. Add honey and all of the spices. Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, or until liquid has slightly reduced and you are left with 1 cup of liquid.
  4. Remove from heat and cool for half an hour. Using a fine-meshed sieve or tea brewer, strain out whole spices. Syrup should be thinner than honey, but still have body.
  5. For the bananas: Preheat grill or grill pan sprayed with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Slice bananas in half lengthwise. Grill fruit until slightly softened and light grill marks form, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  6. Place 2 banana halves on a dessert plate and drizzle with 2 tablespoons syrup.

Nutrition Facts

Calories306kcal
Protein2.03%
Fat1.4%
Carbs96.57%

Properties

Glycemic Index
42.26
Glycemic Load
40.46
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
7.3095652461052%

Flavonoids

Catechin
7.2mg
Epigallocatechin
0.02mg
Epicatechin
0.03mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.02mg
Thearubigins
0.2mg
Kaempferol
0.13mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.08mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:306.08kcal
15.3%
Fat:0.52g
0.81%
Saturated Fat:0.15g
0.93%
Carbohydrates:81.19g
27.06%
Net Carbohydrates:77.14g
28.05%
Sugar:66.63g
74.03%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:5.77mg
0.25%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.71g
3.42%
Manganese:0.83mg
41.43%
Vitamin B6:0.46mg
22.84%
Fiber:4.04g
16.17%
Potassium:483.07mg
13.8%
Vitamin C:10.97mg
13.29%
Magnesium:37.64mg
9.41%
Copper:0.13mg
6.72%
Vitamin B2:0.11mg
6.71%
Folate:25.17µg
6.29%
Iron:0.9mg
5.01%
Vitamin B3:0.91mg
4.53%
Vitamin B5:0.45mg
4.48%
Phosphorus:32.74mg
3.27%
Zinc:0.43mg
2.87%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.68%
Calcium:25.65mg
2.56%
Selenium:1.75µg
2.49%
Vitamin A:79.56IU
1.59%
Vitamin K:1.07µg
1.02%