For the
banana flower: Remove stamens and the outer covering from
each flower taking care not to stain hands or clothes.
When
you come to the centre of the flower, when even the leaves
are tightly closed and white in colour, chop the core of the
banana flower very finely removing any threads.
It is
easier to prepare the banana flower if fingers are lightly
dipped in mustard oil to prevent stickiness.
Boil
kabuli chana with a pinch of soda bicarb. Boil banana flower
in salted water. Drain. Heat oil till it smokes. Fry sliced
potatoes till golden and remove.
Fry
cumin seeds and bay leaf, add drained boiled banana flower
and fry. Add ground coriander, cumin seeds and red chillies.
Mix
well and fry with the banana flower to which add kabuli
chana, salt and 1 tsp. sugar. Cook for approximately 5
minutes or until the colour changes. Add a little water.
Simmer. Add potatoes and cook till dry and done.
Before
serving, pour 1 tsp. of hot ghee over and sprinkle in a
pinch of powdered garam masala.
