Banana flower with small cowpeas Curry

Name: Banana flower with small cowpeas Curry
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gm flower of Banana; 50 gm small white Chana; 1 medium Potato chopped; For Masala; 2 tbsp Onion paste; 2 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste; 2 medium Tomato chopped; 1 green Chilli finely chopped; as needed Dry Masala; 1/3 tsp Panch phutan; 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp Hing powder; 1 tsp Cumin seeds (zeera) powder; 1/2 tsp Coriander powder; 1 tsp Kasoori methi, lightly fried and crushed to powder; 1/3 tsp Homemade Garam masala; 1 tsp cooking oil; 1 tsp Ghee; As needed Chopped Green Coriander to garnish

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

Odisha

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This recipe is unique and very tasty and yummy. I have used small Cowpeas (While Chana) with the the clea and chopped Banana flowers to make the decision Curry.

Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

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Ingredients

4 servings

250 gmflower of Banana
50 gmsmall white Chana
1medium Potato chopped
For Masala
2 tbspOnion paste
2 tspGinger-Garlic paste
2medium Tomato chopped
1green Chilli finely chopped
as neededDry Masala
1/3 tspPanch phutan
1/2 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
1/4 tspHing powder
1 tsp Cumin seeds (zeera) powder
1/2 tspCoriander powder
1 tspKasoori methi, lightly fried and crushed to powder
1/3 tspHomemade Garam masala
1 tspcooking oil
1 tspGhee
As neededChopped Green Coriander to garnish

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Steps

1

Soak the chana in warm water for 2 hours. Clean, wash and boil in a pressure cooker. Chop the Potato.
2

Separate the banana flowers from each other.
Remove the hard parts of each flower as seen on photo.The hard part cause bitterness.
Boil the flowers in hot water. Drain and chop.Take a kadhai. Heat oil. Add panch phutan and hing. Let it sputter.
Fry the Onion paste till translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste, Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric, salt and chopped tomatoes.
Mix well. Slow down the flame and cover the Kadhai. Cook till the tomatoes are softened and oil is separated.
3

Now add 1cup of water and mix rest of the dry masala. Cook uncovered for 2 minutes in low medium flame.
Add chopped banana flowers, potatoes and boiled chana, cover and cook till it is done.
Serve hot by garnishing with chopped coriander leaves with roti, poori or paratha.
Thanks.
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P.S. these two hard part of Banana flower are bitter. As remove them from each flower.

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Dr.Madhumita Mishra @FoodTalking

on April 01, 2019 00:07

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.