Banana leaf meals

 Traditionally, food is served in Banana leaf in India because of it's availability, size to fit all varieties and chemical free.

• India has a long-standing tradition of serving food on banana leaves
• Food when served on banana leaves gets enriched with several nutrients. Because:
• Anti-Oxidant Rich: Banana leaves contain large amounts of polyphenols that are natural antioxidants. 
• Economical: Having food on banana leaves is one of the most economical and inexpensive options to go for.
• Eco-Friendly: Make a smart move and ditch those plastic disposable utensils for banana leaves as they are much more eco-friendly.
• Hygiene: It is always a good idea to eat on banana leaves as it is certainly more hygienic when compared to other utensils.

Had food on Banana leaf !?

• If Yes, enjoy more times in future :)
• If No, time to experience in a hotel / home !!

I do have experience from childhood.... 
But when I move to Metropolitan city-Bangalore, getting (buy) banana leaf is not easy on daily basis. 
So, decided to plant few banana plants in a empty site, near my home. After few months, I can get banana leaf (3 - 5 feet size) weekly 3-4 times. Now it's fun to serve food to guests or eat Break-fast, Lunch & Dinner in banana leaf's. 

Some of the pic's are given below:

Banana plants @ small garden

 

full fledged meal during function

Chicken Biryani @ Banana Leaf

At Festive day

 

Six people can have in one leaf, without cutting :)

Lunch: rice with Sweet, Dal+Avakai+Ghee, Fry

Chicken Biryani: 6 people in single Leaf :)

~5.5 feet Banana leaf 

Banana leaf lunch in functions 

 

References: https://healthandlovepage.com/health-benefits-eating-on-banana-leaf/