Dahi Manjaa

Name: Dahi Manjaa
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8 inch " length banana stem (manjaa); 3/4 bowl curd; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 3 small sprigs of curry leaves; 2 green chilli, chopped; 1 dry chilli; 1 tbsp chanaa dal; 1 tbsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp urad dal; 1/2 tsp ponch phutan seeds; 1/3 tsp turmeric powder; 2 pinch hing powder; As per taste Salt; 2 tsp ghee (clarified butter); 1 tbsp chaat masala powder

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

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Odisha (name changed from Orissa in 2011) is an Indian state in the eastern part of the country. We Odia people are very fond of eating many types of vegetables. This Dahi Manjaa recipe is a traditional, simple yet delicious. It is a kadhi like recipe made from the inner soft stem of the banana plant (manjaa).
Let me explain manjaa. The banana stem is soft not woody and has a layered structure. The inner most part after removing the layers of the stem is used to make different types of recipes. Cut the manjaa in a round way. Discard the fibres which are thread like and chop very finely. From this inner stem, raita, sorish bataa (mustard paste) manjaa, vadaa and many more dishes are made in Odisha.

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Ingredients

15 mins

4 servings

8 inch " length banana stem (manjaa)
3/4 bowlcurd
1 tbspgrated ginger
3small sprigs of curry leaves
2green chilli, chopped
1dry chilli
1 tbspchanaa dal
1 tbspcumin seeds
1 tbspurad dal
1/2 tspponch phutan seeds
1/3 tspturmeric powder
2 pinchhing powder
As per taste Salt
2 tspghee (clarified butter)
1 tbspchaat masala powder

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Steps

15 mins

1

Arrange the ingredients.
2

Take chopped banana stem in a pressure cooker. Add turmeric powder and salt.
3

Cook for 4 to 5 whistles. Fry cumin seeds and dry red chilli and ground to make powder. Add this powder with curd and mix well.
4

In a kadai heat ghee. Add ponch phutan and let them splutter.
5

Add chana dal, urad dal and hing and fry in low flame.
6

Next add curry leaves and chopped green chilli.
7

Add the grated ginger. Sauté till the curry leaves are crunchy (on low flame).
8

Add the boiled manjaa and add chaat masala. Cook well. Adjust the salt and seasoning.
9

Bring down and allow to come to room temperature. Mix the masala curd with cooked banana stem. Garnish with chopped green coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice. Thanks.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

on December 28, 2020 12:14

Odisha

I am a Scientist,working in DEFT , Bhubaneswar Odisha. I have interest in food and nutrition. Love innovative cooking. I like Vegetarian dishes, cook non-veg food for my family and friends. I love to watch and learn from MasterChef India in every season.