Thor Muri Ghonto (Banana Stem cooked with Rice)

Name: Thor Muri Ghonto (Banana Stem cooked with Rice)
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Thor (Banana) stem of around 8" long; 1 potato, cubed; 2 tbsp. Basmati rice, soaked in water for 30 minutes; 2 tbsp. mustard oil; 2 tsp. ghee; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 " cinnamon stick; 2 green caramoms; 4 cloves; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1 tbsp. roasted coriander-cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; as required salt to taste; 2-3 green chilies, slit; 2 tbsp. cashew nut paste; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp. garam masala powder

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#Dec #w1 - 'Thor' in the Bengali lingo or 'Banana Stem' is a wonderful veggie which has a lot of essential nutrients, health benefits, is good for weight loss and in lowering high blood pressure. This stem can be turned into various delicious recipes.

So here comes 'Thor Muri Ghonto', which means Banana Stem cooked with Rice. Muri Ghonto recipe is usually prepared with Fish Head and some Rice. However, I substituted fish head with Banana Stem. This fusion dish turned out very yummy.

I gave a tempering of bay leaf, cumin seeds and whole garam masalas and cooked with cashew paste, milk and other spices for a creamy texture. The medium of cooking was of course mustard oil and I finished it off with some garam masala and ghee to enhance the flavour. It is best relished with steamed rice, chapattis or parathas.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

2-3 servings

1Thor (Banana) stem of around 8" long
1potato, cubed
2 tbsp.Basmati rice, soaked in water for 30 minutes
2 tbsp.mustard oil
2 tsp.ghee
1bay leaf
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1" cinnamon stick
2green caramoms
4cloves
1onion, chopped
1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp.roasted coriander-cumin powder
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
as requiredsalt to taste
2-3green chilies, slit
2 tbsp.cashew nut paste
1 cupmilk
1 tsp.garam masala powder

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Steps

1

Cut the stem into round slices and remove the fiber that comes with it. Chop into thin strips & immerse in water as you cut.
2

Pressure cook with enough water for 1-2 whistles. Drain or squeeze out all the water. Keep aside.
3

Heat the oil and ghee. Fry the potatoes till light brown. Drain and keep aside. Temper the same oil with cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves. Sauté for a few seconds.
4

Add the onion and fry till light brown. Then add the ginger-garlic paste. turmeric powder and coriander-cumin powder mixed with some water to form a paste. Sauté till the oil separates.
5

Add the soaked & drained rice and fry for a minute. Then add the drained / squeezed Thor (Banana stem), cashew paste, fried potatoes, green chilies, 1 cup water, 1 cup milk and salt to taste. Mix well. Cover and simmer on low flame till the moisture has dried, the potatoes and the rice are cooked.
6

Add the garam masala powder and remaining 1 tsp. ghee and mix properly. Leave it covered for 2-3 minutes and then serve with rice or chapattis.