Nendran can be eaten either raw (i.e. ripe, but uncooked) or boiled, often with a little jaggery and spices like cardamom. People who don't like raw ripe Nendran may find the cooked variant tastes good, although it is not like the experience of eating a fresh banana. More like eating a cooked dessert, vaguely like a Western pudding. IMO the mealiness becomes a plus when it is eaten way.

Also, Nendran has an indescribable but distinct flavor which is different from a regular dessert banana.