Thor Chenchki (Banana/Plantain stem fry)

Ingredients:

Banana Stem, finely chopped &boiled- 250gms
Whole gram,boiled-1/2 cup
Coconut, Grated-1/2 coconut
Potato,cubed-1,medium size
Cumin Seeds-a pinch
Bay Leaf-2
Dry red chilli-1
Green Chilly,slit-4
Salt-as per taste
Sugar- as per taste
Turmeric powder-a pinch
Ghee-2 tsp
Ginger Paste-1/4 tsp
Cumin Powder-1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder- 1/4 tsp
Kasundi/mustard sauce-2tblspn



Method:

Chop the Thor fine and put in a bowl of water immedietely.Pressure cook upto two whistles & drain the water.
Wash and dry the very small cubed potato and fry lightly. Keep aside.
Grate the coconut and keep aside.
Boil the whole grams till soft.
Now heat 1 tbsp White Oil and 1 tsp Desi Ghee. Add Bay Leaves,dry red chilli and Cumin        Seeds. Let them splutter, then stir a bit.
Now add ginger paste & fry for a while.
Add Thor, Turmeric, Cumin Powder,salt and sugar.
Add the golden fried Potato cubes & boiled grams.
Give all a mix.
Cover and cook till the potato cubes get soft.
Add grated coconut and mix. Cover and cook for two minutes .
Now,pour the kasundi/mustard sauce.Mix well(it gives a nice mustardy smell).
Cover the frying pan for 4-5mins.
Lastly, uncover and add the Garam Masala and Desi Ghee.
Serve with hot steamed Rice.


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