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Banana Blossom Tacos

Name: How to cook Banana Blossom Tacos - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Laura

Banana Blossom Tacos

Banana blossom originates from Malaysia and can be found fresh in street markets here in the UK but also in tins. It is a fleshy, purple-skinned flower, shaped like a tear and it grows at the end of a banana bunch. If left on the plant, it will blossom into bananas, hence the name ‘banana blossom‘.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

40 minutes

2 tbsps

chilli seasoning*

whole dried ancho or guajillo chillies (MILD)

2 tsp

cumin seeds

tsps wild oregano

tsps garlic flakes

3 tbsps

dried lime zest

1 tsp

sea salt

1 tbsp

apple cider vinegar

2 tbsps

skyr (or vegan yoghurt/mayo)

1/4

red cabbage, shredded

1/4

white cabbage, shredded

large spring onion, thinly sliced

radishes, shredded

1 tsp

– 1 tbsp tajin spice

200 g

plain flour

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

sugar

15 ml

white wine vinegar

250 ml

beer or sparkling water

300 g

banana blossom

1 tbsp

dried seaweed

1 tsp

old bay seasoning

small crunchy tacos

avocado, diced

1/2

lime cut into wedges

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Tajin spice: First make the chilli seasoning. Dry roast the MILD chillies and cumin seeds, then add to the oregano and garlic flakes and grind in a pestle and mortar. Add 2 tablespoons of this chilli seasoning mix to the lime zest and sea salt and set aside. Lime zest can easily be dried in the oven at 50 degrees C for 20-30 minutes.

* Step 2

Slaw: Mix the apple cider vinegar with the skyr and add to the cabbages, spring onions, radish and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Taste and add the tajin gradually until get a slight kick.

* Step 3

Batter: In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients then add the white wine vinegar, beer (or sparkling water) and whisk until smooth.

* Step 4

Blossom: Remove any hard stamen and the translucent petals and rinse in cold water with a little lemon. Squeeze dry and add the seaweed and old bay, mix and press together. Mould the blossom into finger sized pieces between your palms.

* Step 5

Place a high-sided saucepan on a medium heat and add around 3-4 inches of vegetable oil and heat to 190 degrees C. Take the pieces of banana blossom, dust with flour then coat in the batter mix. Carefully place them in the hot oil and fry for 2 minutes, flipping half-way through, or until golden brown all over. Remove from the oil and drain.

* Step 6

To assemble, take two blossom bites, place in the taco and top with a spoon of slaw, few chunks of avo, sprinkling of coriander and a squeeze of lime.