Kelphulachi Bhaji Recipe
I have lots of banana trees in my garden.I make chips or bhaji with these bananas.My gardener got fresh banana flower from the tree and so i decided to prepare Kelphulachi Bhaji/Banana Flower Chi Bhaji.
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Ingredients
| Kelphul | 1 Medium (Banana Flower) | |
| Val | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sprouted (Dalimbi Usal/ Field Beans) | |
| Onion | 1 Small, chopped | |
| Turmeric powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Red chilly powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Tamarind | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Coriander jeera powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Oil | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Mustard seeds | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Asafoetida | 1⁄2 Pinch | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Jaggery | To Taste | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) |
Directions
GETTING READY
1)Remove the outer red leaf of banana flower,separate the inner white stalk and flower,and use this flower to prepare bhaji.
MAKING
2)Chop Kelphul/banana flower and soak it in water overnight adding tamarind.
3)Next day remove tamarind and water from the Kelphul.
4)Heat oil in a pan add asafoetida,mustard seed and turmeric powder.Add onion and saute for 10 minutes.Once onion becomes translucent add val,coriander jeera powder,red chilly powder,saute for 5-10 minutes adding chopped Kelphul.
5)Add little water and let it cook for sometime.Then add salt and jaggery in it.
SERVING
6)Serve it hot with chapatti.
1)Remove the outer red leaf of banana flower,separate the inner white stalk and flower,and use this flower to prepare bhaji.
MAKING
2)Chop Kelphul/banana flower and soak it in water overnight adding tamarind.
3)Next day remove tamarind and water from the Kelphul.
4)Heat oil in a pan add asafoetida,mustard seed and turmeric powder.Add onion and saute for 10 minutes.Once onion becomes translucent add val,coriander jeera powder,red chilly powder,saute for 5-10 minutes adding chopped Kelphul.
5)Add little water and let it cook for sometime.Then add salt and jaggery in it.
SERVING
6)Serve it hot with chapatti.
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