Banana flower sabji (south Indian style)

• Servings: 2-3
• Preparation time: 15 minutes.
• Boiling time: 5-6 minutes
• Frying time: 20 minutes.
• Total time: 41 minutes.

Banana flower looks very pretty, if you are feeling down and out! Try this banana flower recipe! Banana flower reduces anxiety and boosts the mood without any side effect. Intake of banana flowers reduces blood sugar levels, increases hemoglobin.

Ingredients:

• Banana flower: 1 no. (medium size).
• Fresh coconut: one forth
• Split black gram: 1 tablespoon
• Split Bengal gram: 1 tablespoon
• Green chilli: 2-3 no.
• Red chilli: 2 no.
• Mustard seeds: half teaspoon
• Curry leaves: 8-10 leaves
• Salt: 1 teaspoon
• Refined oil: 2 tablespoon
• Tamarind pulp: 1 teaspoon

Preparation:

1. Remove outer red layer of banana flower.
2. Remove outer layer of banana till green layer comes.
3. Keep bunch of flower aside.
4. Remove hard stem from each flower. Cut each bunch in very fine pieces.
5. Put all cuttings into a bowl filled with water (otherwise it will turn dark brown as it contains lot of iron) Keep aside.
6. Scrap the coconut and keep aside.
7. Chop green chilies and onion into small pieces. Chop ginger into small pieces/Julian.
8. Chop red chilli too.

Method:

1. Cook and boil this banana flower till it become soft. (We can do it in the cooker or microwave)
2. Strain water with the help of strainer. Keep aside.
3. Take a wok, heat oil, Put mustard seeds, when it sputters, add red chilli, split black gram; stir fry until it turns golden brown in colour.
4. Add ginger and green chilli, fry for 1 minute; add onion and curry leaves, stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add boiled banana flower, stir fry and cover it, cook on low flame until half done. (About 2-3 minutes)
6. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt; lower the flame and Fry till vegetables are done. (About 4-5 minutes).
7. Add tamarind pulp and fresh scrapped coconut; stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
8. Put off the flame, take out into serving bowl.
9. Banana flower sabji (south Indian style) is ready to  be served.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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