Bengali Thor Ghonto / Bengali Banana Stem Curry In Traditional Style
Today I will share how to make Bengali Thor Ghonto / Bengali Banana Stem Curry In Traditional Style. This is not only a mouth-watering, but also a very nutritious dish. It is also one of the most frequently prepared recipes in every Bengali house. As per Vinmec, the banana stem has many health benefits, so you can very well add this recipe to your diet chart.
Equipment used
- Bonti (The bonti is a kitchen instrument that is used in Indian households to peel, chop, shred, slice, and dice vegetables and fruits,)
- Sil batta (grinding stone)
- Pressure cooker
- Kadai
- Spatula
Ingredients
Banana stem-1 (1 feet size)
Bengal gram-1/2 cup
Peanuts-1/2 cup
Bori (sun-dried lentil fritters)-1/2 cup
Coriander seeds-1 tbsp
Cumin seeds-1 tbsp
Ginger-1/2 inch
Cinnamon stick-1/2 inch
Cardamom-1
Cloves-3
Mustard oil-3 tbsp (including frying nuts, Bengal gram, and bori)
Bay leaf-1
Green chili-2
Ghee-1 tbsp
Sugar-1/2 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste
How to make Bengali Thor Ghonto / Bengali Banana Stem Curry In Traditional Style
First, remove the outer section of the banana stem
Then cut it into two parts
Now with the help of a bonti cut it into small pieces If you don’t have a bonti then use a knife)
Add water to it
Now put the banana stem in a pressure cooker along with soaked Bengal gram and go for 2 whistles on high flame
Heat oil in a kadai and fry the peanuts
After frying the peanuts, fry the bori (sun-dried lentil fritters) in same oil
With the help of sil batta, smoothly crush ginger, cumin, and coriander seeds
Now open the cooker after releasing the pressure, and check the stem
In the same oil Add the whole spices with bay leaf
Sauté them for a minute
Now add the banana stem and stir them for a minute
Add the paste of ginger, cumin, and coriander and stir them till the raw smell goes off
Add green chili, turmeric powder, sugar, and salt and mix them well
Stir them till the water evaporates completely
Now add the fried bori and peanuts and mix them
Add ghee and mix well
Transfer them to a serving plate and serve hot with rice and dal
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Banana Stem Curry In Traditional Style
Equipment
- Bonti (The bonti is a kitchen instrument thatis used in Indian households to peel, chop, shred, slice and dice vegetablesand fruits,)
- Sil batta (grinding stone)
- A kadai or a fry pan
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 Banana stem
- 1/2 cup bengal gram
- 1/2 cup Bori (sun-dried lentil fritters)
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
- 1/2 inch ginger
- 1/2 inch cinamom stick
- 1 Cardamom
- 4 Cloves
- 3 tbsp Mustard oil-3 tbsp (includingfrying nuts, Bengal gram and bori)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 green chili
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- salt
- 1 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- First, remove the outer section of the banana stem
- Then cut it into two parts
- Now with the help of a bonti cut it into small pieces If you don’t have bonti then use a knife)
- Add water to it
- Now put the banana stem in a pressure cooker along with soaked Bengal gramand go for 2 whistles in high flame
- Heat oil in a kadai and fry the peanuts
- After frying the peanuts, fry the bori (sun-dried lentil fritters)
- With the help of sil batta, smoothly crush ginger, cumin, and corianderseeds
- Now open the cooker after releasing the pressure, and check the stem
- In the same oil Add the whole spices with bay leaf
- Sauté them for a minute
- Now add the banana stem and stir them for a minute
- Add the crushed ginger, cumin, and coriander and stir them till the rawsmell goes off
- Add turmeric powder, sugar, and salt and mix them well
- Stir them till the water evaporates completely
- Now add the fried bori and peanuts and mix them
- Add ghee and mix well
- Transfer them to a serving plate and serve hot with rice and dal