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Banana Flower and shrimp with bengali spices

Shrimp with Banana Flowers – Mocha Chingri & A Bengali Love Affair

Ingredients

  • 1 medium banana flower
  • 1 C cubed potatoes
  • 1 pound Shrimp. peeled and devined
  • 3 C Fresh coconut grated
  • 3 green chillies
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbs ginger paste
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Turmeric : 2 tbs
  • 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 1 tsp Bengali garam masala powder grind some green cardamom, cloves and cinnamon- all together

Instructions

Stage I

  1. Smear your palms and fingers with oil and a bit of salt
  2. Watch the link to better understand how to prep the flower.
  3. Start removing the petals and keep removing them until you reach the actual stalk, where you do see the petals but can’t really remove them.
  4. Chop the stalk as finely as possible ; take off the small banana buds and slit them open, getting rid of the pin-like stems inside, and SOAK them in turmeric brine for at least 2-3 hours (the more you soak the better it is)
  5. Strain wash add some fresh turmeric and brine water and steam;
  6. bring the grated flower out after about 10 minutes and squeeze out the water as much as possible!

Stage II:

  1. Heat oil in a pan; sauté the shrimps (smeared in turmeric and salt) remove just as they turn color; add the potatoes and fry till they look crisp and golden.
  2. In the same oil, add bay leaf and cumin seeds for tempering;
  3. add the coconut and fry till you get the aroma! Add the Mocha , all the spices except garam masala, and cook for 2-3 minutes;
  4. Add the shrimp and the fried potatoes and half a cup of warm water.
  5. Cook on high adding garam masala; add the green chillies.
  6. Remove from heat when the potatoes are fully cooked the curry is rich and creamy.
  7. Add Ghee, garnish with roasted cumin powder and serve with plain rice!

Recipe Notes

Link : - How to clean the Banana Flower