Name: Banana Blossom Curry recipe by Sayan Majumder at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Banana flower, cleaned and chopped; 1 Potato, cubed; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder; 1/4 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1/2 teaspoon Sugar; Salt, to taste; 1/4 cup dessicated coconut ,; 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons Mustard oil ,; 2 Bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds; 1/2 inch Ginger grated; 1 teaspoon Ghee, (clarified butter); 1/4 cup roasted peanuts

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 Banana flower, cleaned and chopped
1 Potato, cubed
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
Salt, to taste
1/4 cup dessicated coconut ,
2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Mustard oil ,
2 Bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1/2 inch Ginger grated
1 teaspoon Ghee, (clarified butter)
1/4 cup roasted peanuts

Instructions

First clean the banana blossom.
Oil your hands and start working with the banana flowers.
Firstly, peel the purple layers and remove the florets. In each floret remove the longest string with a round head called the 'stamen' and the translucent thin cover.
Now chop the florets finely and soak them in plain water.
Add turmeric and salt to the water and allow it to soak overnight (refrigerated) or at least for 30 minutes.
To cook the banana blossom/plantain flower, drain the water from the florets.
Pressure cook them in a cooker with 1/2 cup water upto 2 whistles. Once cool, gently mash using the back of a ladle.
Heat a heavy bottomed pan with mustard oil over low flame.
When the oil starts to smoke, add bay leaves and cumin seeds.
Now add the grated ginger and saute for 30 seconds.
Stir in the cubed potatoes, chilli powder, salt and 1/4 cup water let the potatoes cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
Once the potatoes are cooked and dry add the cooked banana blossom, sugar and mix well. Cook covered for 2 minutes.
Adjust salt and add the ground coconut and chillies.
Immediately add the garam masala powder, stir well over medium flame and switch off.
Garnish with a teaspoon of ghee and roasted peanuts.
It is a dry curry recipe and is often served along with steaming hot rice and ghee.

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