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Mochar Ghonto (Banana Blossom Curry)
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Bethica DasMochar Ghonto (Banana Blossom Curry)
Banana Blossom / Flower has a lot of health benefits as it contains vitamins and minerals. So let me share a traditional and an authentic Bengali recipe called 'Mochar Ghonto', where the banana blossom/flower is cooked with potato, boiled chickpeas and coconut into a delicious curry. Please note this recipe is pure vegetarian and there is no use of any onion or garlic.
Ingredient
2-3 tbsp
grated fresh coconut
2-3 tbsp
mustard oil
1 tsp
cumin seeds
2-3
green cardamoms
4-5
cloves
1 tsp
ginger paste
1/2 tsp
turmeric powder
1 tsp
red chilli powder
1 tsp
roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp
garam masala powder
1 tsp
sugar (opt)
to taste
salt
1 tsp
ghee
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
First I recommend you to put on disposable gloves as the iron content in these flowers will discolour your nails & fingers. Then peel the layers of the banana blossom & remove the florets. Then from each floret discard a thick stamen from the centre & the outer cover. This is pretty time consuming so just be patient as the end result is really yummy.
* Step 2
Soak the chopped banana blossom in tamarind water for an hour. Drain and pressure cook in required quantity of water, salt and pinch of turmeric powder for 4-5 whistles. Drain the water, rinse and mash well. Keep aside.
* Step 3
Dry roast the coconut till golden in colour. Keep aside.
* Step 4
Heat oil in a pan & temper with cumin seeds, bay leaves, whole dry red chilies, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves.
* Step 5
Add the potatoes and stir fry till light brown.
* Step 6
Add the ginger paste and all the dry spices (except garam masala powder) mixed with some water. Saute till the oil separates.
* Step 7
Add the boiled banana blossom and green chilies. Saute for 2- minutes. Sprinkle some water and cook, covered on a low flame.
* Step 8
When almost done, add the boiled chickpeas, sauteed coconut and flour paste. Mix everything well and cook for a further 2 minutes.
* Step 9
When done, add garam masala powder & ghee. Give it a stir and switch the flame.
* Step 10
Serve with hot steamed rice or chapatis.
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medium size banana blossom, cleaned and chopped finely
potato cubed
boiled white / black chana (chickpeas)
grated fresh coconut
Mustard oil
Bay leaves
dry red chilies
cumin seeds
cinnamon
green cardamoms
cloves
ginger paste
turmeric powder
red chilli powder
roasted cumin powder
garam masala powder
Sugar (opt)
Salt
green chilies, slit
atta (whole wheat flour) mixed with 1/4 cup water
Ghee
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