The banana flower is sliced and chopped .( My version) Photos : K.N.Vinod
Ingredients :
Banana flower - 1 no. ( roughly chopped)
Onions ( chopped) - 2 tablespoons
Chopped garlic - 1 tsp
Chopped ginger - 1 tsp
Whole Red chili - 3 -4
Grated coconut - 2 tablespoon *
salt - to taste
red chili pdr - 1 tsp
turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - a sprig
Vegetable oil - 2 table spoons
Method:
1. Wash and rinse the banana flower in cold running water. Detach the first one or two layers of the banana flower (banana boat) and set aside for presenting the prepared dish in it.
2. Chop the banana flower as shown in the picture.
3. Heat oil, add mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds begin to crackle, add whole red chilly, chopped garlic and ginger. When the garlic and ginger starts getting a golden color, add chopped onions and saute till the onions are translucent and slightly golden in color.
4. Add red chilly powder, turmeric, stir for a minute and add grated coconut and saute for another minute. Now add the chopped banana flower, salt and stir on a slow fire till the banana flower turns dark in color and is cooked ( 7-10 minutes)
5. Dish on to the banana flower boat and serve hot.
* Grated coconut : Available in most Indian grocery stores ( frozen) , if you do not want to use fresh.
VARIATION : You can cook some green peas along wit it.
Have fun going bananas ! trunk, fruit or the flower ? Your Choice ! Bon Appetit !
kadapadu:chef k.n vinod
