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Thor Muri Ghonto (Banana Stem cooked with Rice)

Name: How to cook Thor Muri Ghonto (Banana Stem cooked with Rice) - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Bethica Das

Thor Muri Ghonto (Banana Stem cooked with Rice)

#Dec #w1 - 'Thor' in the Bengali lingo or 'Banana Stem' is a wonderful veggie which has a lot of essential nutrients, health benefits, is good for weight loss and in lowering high blood pressure. This stem can be turned into various delicious recipes.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2-3 servings

Thor (Banana) stem of around 8" long

potato, cubed

2 tbsp.

Basmati rice, soaked in water for 30 minutes

2 tbsp.

mustard oil

2 tsp.

ghee

bay leaf

1 tsp.

cumin seeds

" cinnamon stick

green caramoms

cloves

onion, chopped

1 tsp.

ginger-garlic paste

1 tbsp.

roasted coriander-cumin powder

1/2 tsp.

turmeric powder

as required

salt to taste

2-3

green chilies, slit

2 tbsp.

cashew nut paste

1 cup

milk

1 tsp.

garam masala powder

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Cut the stem into round slices and remove the fiber that comes with it. Chop into thin strips & immerse in water as you cut.

* Step 2

Pressure cook with enough water for 1-2 whistles. Drain or squeeze out all the water. Keep aside.

* Step 3

Heat the oil and ghee. Fry the potatoes till light brown. Drain and keep aside. Temper the same oil with cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves. Sauté for a few seconds.

* Step 4

Add the onion and fry till light brown. Then add the ginger-garlic paste. turmeric powder and coriander-cumin powder mixed with some water to form a paste. Sauté till the oil separates.

* Step 5

Add the soaked & drained rice and fry for a minute. Then add the drained / squeezed Thor (Banana stem), cashew paste, fried potatoes, green chilies, 1 cup water, 1 cup milk and salt to taste. Mix well. Cover and simmer on low flame till the moisture has dried, the potatoes and the rice are cooked.