Manja Khata
Banana stem curry is a flavorful dish made by cooking finely chopped banana stem with spices, potatoes, and a curd-besan mixture, resulting in a delicious and nutritious vegetarian curry.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Banana stem, finely chopped
- Salt, to taste
- 2 pinch Mustard seedsCumin seeds
- 2 pinch Cumin seeds
- 2 Dry red chili
- 5 leaves Curry leaves
- 2 Large potatoes
- 5 tablespoons Sour curd
- 1 teaspoon Besan (gram flour)
Instructions
- Take the banana stem and remove any outer layers or fibrous parts.Finely chop the banana stem into small pieces.Place the chopped banana stem in a pot or saucepan.Add salt to taste.Pour enough water into the pot to cover the banana stem.Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil.Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the banana stem until it becomes tender. This usually takes around 15-20 minutes, but cooking time may vary based on the thickness of the pieces.Once the banana stem is cooked and tender, drain any excess water.
- Mash the potatoes and set them aside.
- In a bowl, combine the sour curd and besan. Mix well.
- In a separate pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chili, shreded ginger and curry leaves. Sauté until the seeds crackle.
- Combine the mashed potatoes and boiled banana stem, then sauté them
- Add the curd-besan mixture to the pan with potatoes and banana stem and stir well. Keep it on low heat.
- Adjust the consistency by adding a little water if needed. Cook for a few more minutes until the flavors meld together.