Koldil aru Kukura Mangkho/ Banana Flower with Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 Banana flower
• 500 gms chicken
• 1 medium size potato chips washed, peeled and cut into pieces
• 1 Tbsp ginger – garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 4-5 slit green chillies
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• Pinch Salt
• 1 Tbsp mustard oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp whole garam masala
• 1 large onion sliced
• 1 sprig coriander leaves chopped for garnish

Steps

1. Wash the chicken. Wash the banana flower and cut it into small pieces. Wash and peel the potatoes, then cut them into cubes.
2. Add the banana flower to water brought to a boil in a pan. Blanch for 30 seconds, then drain and set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the bay leaf and the whole garam masala of green cardamom, cloves and cumin seeds, followed by the sliced onion. Cook until softened.
4. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook until its raw smell disappears. Put in the chicken and cook for 10 mins, then add salt followed by the potatoes. Add the slit green chillies, cumin powder, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and cook for 15 mins.
5. Cook for 10 mins after adding the blanched banana flower.
6. Set the curry aside after adding the black pepper powder and chopped coriander.
7. Pair it with rice, dal, roasted cherry tomato, Gondhoraj and red chilli to serve.