
Ingredients–
- 1 banana flower
- 1 tbsp masur dal (red lentils), soaked in water
- 1 medium potato, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 dry red chilli, broken to bits
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp ghee
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
Method –
- Prep the banana flower. Remove the outer covering and chop the white part finely. It is very sticky, so put the chopped part in a bowl filled with water and 1 tbsp salt. After about 30 minutes, squeeze out the water, rinse and squeeze out the water again. The banana flower is now ready to use
- Heat mustard oil.
- Fry the potatoes and set aside
- In the same oil, add bay leaf, dry red chilli and onions. Fry the onions till brown
- Then add 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- Sauté for a minute
- Add masur dal and sauté for a minute
- Now add turmeric powder, cumin powder and sauté till oil releases
- Add koldil and stir fry for 5 minutes
- Add 1/2 cup water, add the potatoes, cover with a lid and cook till done and water evaporates
- Add pepper powder
- Sprinkle garam masala powder and drizzle ghee at the end