Kele ke phool ki sabji

                                         KELE KE PHOOL KI SABJI  [ BANANA FLOWER stir fry ]

INGREDIENTS

• Banana flower – 1
• Oil – ½ tbsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – few
• Finely chopped onion – 1
• Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp
• Green chilli – 2 or as per taste
• Freshly Grated coconut – ¼ cup
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION  – cleaning and chopping the banana flower . [ a big task ]

1. Before you start ,rub oil on your hands.
2. Open each petal and remove the florets .
3. Take each flower and separate the parts as shown in the image below .[ a petal with plastic texture callled the calyx and the pistil ]
4. Dispose these 2 parts and collect the rest.
5. In the centre you will find a cone shaped part which can be had raw or chopped together with the florets.
6. As you go towards the internal part there will be no need to dispose the above parts as they will be very tender .
7. Bunch the florets and chop it finely, immediately put the chopped florets in water or butter milk or it will blacken .

METHOD

Heat oil in pan ,add mustard seed and let it crackle .

Add onions + curry leaves + green chilli and fry till translucent.

Drain and add the finely chopped banana florets and mix well.

Sprinkle 1 or 2  tbsp of water, cover and cook for 5 – 6 mins on medium low flame. [ keep stirring in between so that it doesn’t get burnt ]

Once the florets gets cooked [ soft and all water evaporates  ] adjust salt and mix well.

Add the coconut , mix well and stir fry for a minute. [ it should not burn at the bottom at the same time it should be fried well ]

Ready to be served as a side dish .

NOTES

1. I also added ½ tsp of sambar pwdr .
2. You can also add moong dal.
3. This is a typical SouthIndian stir fry recipe .

benefits of eating banana flower from net :-

1. Regulates menstrual cycle
2. It is the best food for lactating mothers and diabetes patients
3. Cures Anemia
4. Provides effective function of kidneys
5. Relieves you from constipation
6. Cures Ulcer
7. Reduces high blood pressure
8. Strengthens uterus

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