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niramish mochar ghonto recipe in Bengali style
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Narkel diye Niramish Mochar Ghonto |  নিরামিষ মোচার ঘোঁটো

This niramish mochar ghonto is a classic Bengali recipe where the banana flower or banana blossom is peeled and cooked into a dry stir-fry. This mochar tarkari is served with rice and is consumed at the beginning of the meal. Mocha r ghonto is a Bengali niramish tarkari, i.e. it is a no onion and garlic dish. Hence, a completely vegetarian side dish from Bengali cuisine.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Bengali
Keyword banana blossoms dry curry, Banana Flower Recipes, Bengali Vegetarian Recipes, Mochar Ghonto Recipe, niramish mochar torkari
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 people
Author Priyanka

Equipment

  • Stove Top
  • Pressure Cooker
  • Heavy bottom Non-stick Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 Mocha or Banana flower Small Size
  • 1 Potatoes Medium Size - cut in small cubes
  • 3 tbsp Mustard Oil
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 Green Chilies
  • 1 tbsp Ginger
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • ½ tsp Bengali Garam Masala Powder
  • Salt to Taste
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ¼ cup Milk
  • Grated Coconut for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare and chop the banana flower as explained above in the Blogpost. Give it a thorough wash and put it inside a pressure cooker. Pour some water, just enough to submerge them and some salt & turmeric powder into it.
    Allow this to cook for 7-8 minutes on high power. Turn off the heat and let the cooker depressurize on its own.
    1 Mocha or Banana flower
  • Once the pressure cooker has cooled down completely, open the lid and strain everything. Discard the water and keep the cooked banana flower aside.
  • Heat some mustard oil in a pan or kadhai and temper it with cumin seeds, bay leaf and chopped green chillies.
    3 tbsp Mustard Oil, ½ tsp Cumin Seeds, 1 Bay Leaf, 2 Green Chilies
  • As they sizzle, add the potatoes cut into small cubes. Stir everything and let it cook on medium heat till the potatoes are partially cooked.
    1 Potatoes
  • Now add the cooked banana flower and give everything a mix
  • Season it with some salt, turmeric powder, cumin powder, sugar and grated ginger.
    1 tbsp Ginger, 1 tsp Cumin Powder, Salt to Taste, 1 tsp Turmeric Powder, 1 tbsp Sugar
  • Add the milk and mix everything well and keep frying it till you see it drying up and reduced in quantity
    ¼ cup Milk
  • When it dries up completely and everything is cooked properly, add the garam masala powder and ghee. Mix it well and turn off the heat.
    1 tbsp Ghee, ½ tsp Bengali Garam Masala Powder
  • Serve it with a garnish of freshly grated coconut
    Grated Coconut for garnish