Mochar Dhokar Dalna / Banana Blossom and Lentil FrittersCurry Recipe is a mouth-watering recipe, Though preparation is a little tedious, but the outcome is worthy. In my earlier post ‘mochar ghonto’ and ‘dhokar dalna’,we tested and found how delectable they were. Now I am mixing both the dish andmaking this fabulous recipe.
1/2tbspRoastedCumin and Red Chilli Powder (Bhaja Masala)
1/2tbspsugar
salt
1/2cupoil ½ cup(including frying the fritters)
For making the curry
1bay leaf
2cardamom
1/2inchcinnamon
1/2star anise
1potato
5black pepper
1whole red chili
1/2tbspRoastedCumin and Red Chilli Powder (Bhaja Masala)
1tbspginger paste
1/2cupyogurt
1/2tbspcoriander powder
1/2tbspturmeric powder
1/2tbspred chili powder
1tbspghee
1/2tbspsugar
salt
2tbspchopped coriander leaves
Instructions
Peel and cut the mocha into tiny pieces, and put them in a pressure cooker,add salt and water and go for one whistle on medium flame
Open the cover after releasing the pressure and keep it aside
Put the soaked Bengal gram in a blender jar along with ginger, green chili,salt, sugar, hing, and bhaja masala
Make a fine paste and keep it aside
Heat oil in a pan and kalo jire/nigella seeds for tempering, then add the boiled banana blossom and stir them for a minute
Add turmeric powder and stir them for 2 minutes
Now add the lentil paste mix them well, and continue to mix until they become tight
Immediate transfer them to a pre-greased plate, flatten them and with the help of a knife cut them into square or diamond shapes, and allow them to coolto become tight
Heat oil in the pan fry the potatoes, and keep them aside
Same way fry the dhoka, Once they become light brown in color, take them outfrom the oil and keep them aside
Add cinnamon, cardamom, peppercorn, bay leaf, star anise, and whole red chili for tempering
Now add the ginger paste and saute it for a minute
Add turmeric, coriander, and red chili powder, add the bhaja and garam masala and stir them till the raw smell goes off
Now add curd and stir them continuously for a minute
Add salt and sugar and mix well
Now add the fried potatoes
Cover the lid and allow them to cook for 6-7 minutes on medium flame
Open the lid add the fried dhoka and mix them well
Add ghee and chopped coriander leaves
Transfer them to a serving plate and serve hot with rice