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Kadali Bhanda O Chingudi Tarkari Recipe (Odia Style Banana Blossom & Prawn Curry)
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Kadali Bhanda O Chingudi Tarkari Recipe (Odia Style Banana Blossom & Prawn Curry)

A non-veg Oriya Recipes recipe with banana flower (vazhaipoo), prawns - deveined, potato (aloo). Ready in 1h 5m, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
945kcal
Estimated Cost
475-625
Carbs109g
Protein64g
Fats28g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

29 steps
  1. 1

    Preparing Banana BlossomTo begin making for garnishing, Take a kitchen towel and spread it on your kitchen platform

    banana flower (vazhaipoo)(1)tablespoons fresh coconut - for garnishing(2)
  2. 2

    Rub both of your palms with mustard oil before preparing this banana blossom

    banana flower (vazhaipoo)(1)mustard oil - (adjust)(1 tablespoon)
  3. 3

    Take a bowl aside with water and squeeze a lemon into it

  4. 4

    Now peel and discard the purple covers of the blossom, then gently remove the outer skin of each of the florets and take out the thin stem from the floret

  5. 5

    The skin and the stems are not consumed, hence thrown away

  6. 6

    Once done, soak all the florets in cold water with lemon juice for half an hour, so as to prevent them from turning dark and bitter

  7. 7

    Now pressure cook these banana blossom with salt and turmeric till cooked and then discard the water

    banana flower (vazhaipoo)(1)turmeric powder (haldi) - turmeric powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  8. 8

    Now banana blossom is ready for cooking

    banana flower (vazhaipoo)(1)
  9. 9

    For Kadali Bhanda O Chingudi TarkariClean and devein the prawns

    prawns - deveined(250 grams)
  10. 10

    Apply salt and turmeric powder to the prawns and keep aside for 10 minutes

    prawns - deveined(250 grams)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi) - turmeric powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  11. 11

    Peel and cube the potato and finely slice the onion

    potato (aloo)(1)onion(1)
  12. 12

    Heat oil in a pan

  13. 13

    shallow fry the cubed potatoes till nicely golden from all sides

    potato (aloo)(1)
  14. 14

    Take out and keep aside

  15. 15

    In the same pan, shallow fry the prawns over high heat for 2 mins on both sides, take out and keep aside

    prawns - deveined(250 grams)
  16. 16

    Heat more oil in the pan , Now add whole garam masala (cinnamon sticks, green cardamom, cloves), bay leaf, cumin seeds, dry red chilies to the oil

    bay leaf (tej patta)(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)cloves (laung)(2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)
  17. 17

    Cook on medium heat till the masala releases nice flavor

    garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)
  18. 18

    Then add the sliced onion

    onion(1)
  19. 19

    Cook over medium heat till the onion changes color and almost caramelises

    onion(1)
  20. 20

    Add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell disappears

    ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)
  21. 21

    Make a paste of cumin powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and 2-3 tablespoon of water, mix well and add to the ginger garlic paste and cook for 2-3 minutes

    cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi) - turmeric powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)
  22. 22

    Add boiled and mashed banana blossom, and salt along with fried potato and mix well

    banana flower (vazhaipoo)(1)potato (aloo)(1)salt - to taste
  23. 23

    Cover and cook till potatoes are done

    potato (aloo)(1)
  24. 24

    Add sugar and check the seasoning

    sugar(1 teaspoon)
  25. 25

    Add fried prawns and garam masala powder, mix well

    prawns - deveined(250 grams)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi) - turmeric powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)
  26. 26

    Switch off, cover and let rest for sometime

  27. 27

    By this time, all the water should have dried up

  28. 28

    Serve hot

  29. 29

    Kadali Bhanda O Chingudi Tarkari Recipe (Odia Style Banana Blossom & Prawn Curry) can be served along with Steamed rice, Raw Mango Dal Fry Recipe, Bharwa Karela Recipe, or Kakharu Phula Bhaja Recipe, and chopped mangoes on side

    banana flower (vazhaipoo)(1)

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