Banana Stem curry (Thor ghonto)

Introduce

Chef :

Kumkum Chatterjee

Banana Stem curry (Thor ghonto)

This is a traditional and delicious cuisine of Bengal.Banana stem is highly nutritious as it is rich in iron,vitamins and fiber.The Bengali name for this is 'Thor' and as it is a dry preparation it is called 'ghonto'.

Ingredient

banana stem 1foot long approximately

potato

2 tbsp

scraped coconut

1 tsp

ginger paste

1/2 tsp

cumin powder

1/2 tsp

garam masala

dry red chilli

green chillies chopped

1/2 tsp

turmeric powder

1/4 tsp

red chilli powder

1/4 tsp

cumin seeds

1/4 tsp

saunf and methi

To taste

salt and sugar

1 tbsp

chopped coriander leaves

2 tbsp

mustard oil

1 tsp

ghee

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Remove the outer layers of the banana stem. Chop the tender inner part of the stem into 1"size sticks.Dip it in water with some haldi and salt.Discard the water after half hour and pressure cook in little water 2 pressures.Release steam after sometime and lightly crumble with a masher.

* Step 2

Chop 1 potato into very small pieces and fry in low flame till soft.In the remaining oil fry the dry red chilli and set aside.Sprinkle cumin,fennel and methi seeds and when they splutter,add the mashed banana stem and potato.Add turmeric,red chilli powder,jeera powder,ginger and scraped coconut.Toss and fry.Add the stock of banana stem and let it cook till all the masalas are bound together to form a lump like consistency.