Mocha Chingri Manohara Recipe (Shrimps Stuffed Banana Flower Kofta Curry)
A non-veg Bengali Recipes recipe with banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha), tablespoons buttermilk, shrimps - cleaned and deveined. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 6.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
Instructions
24 steps- 1
To prepare Mocha Chingri Manohara Recipe (Shrimps Stuffed Banana Flower Kofta Curry), clean banana blossom
banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha)(1)shrimps - cleaned and deveined(250 grams) - 2
Peel the banana flower petals and remove the white small florets inside, and keep them mixed in 2 tablespoons of buttermilk as you clean and separate, in a pressure cooker
banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha)(1)tablespoons buttermilk(2)tablespoons flour (besan)(4 gram)tablespoons corn flour(2)tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt) - beaten(2)ghee - or butter(1 teaspoon) - 3
Pressure cook banana blossom with a teaspoon oil and turmeric powder for one whistle, and release pressure immediately
banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha)(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)-/2 teaspoons garam masala powder(1) - 4
Keep aside
- 5
In a shallow fry pan, heat a teaspoon oil and saute the shrimps with a pinch of salt
shrimps - cleaned and deveined(250 grams)salt - to tasteinch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)salt - to taste - 6
To same pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil add ginger and garlic paste in it , saute till raw smell disappears
tablespoons buttermilk(2)-/2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste(1)tablespoons flour (besan)(4 gram)tablespoons corn flour(2)onion - churned to paste(1)tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt) - beaten(2) - 7
Now add coriander powder and red chilli powder & turmeric powder and garam masala powder and fry till done
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)green chilli(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)-/2 teaspoons garam masala powder(1) - 8
(takes about 5-8 minutes)
- 9
Add cooked banana blossom (florets), and adjust sugar and salt
banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha)(1)sugar(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastesugar(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 10
Saute till everything combines well and switch off
- 11
Add gram flour to the pan and mix well
tablespoons flour (besan)(4 gram)tablespoons corn flour(2) - 12
In a bowl, mix corn flour with about 1/2 cup of water to make a smooth batter
tablespoons flour (besan)(4 gram)tablespoons corn flour(2) - 13
Keep it aside
- 14
Heat a kuzhi paniyaram pan
sunflower oil - to fry on paniyaram pan - 15
Make the contents of the pan to small balls with a shrimp each, dip balls in corn flour batter and shallow fry with a few drops of oil on paniyaram pan till deep golden, crisp and done
tablespoons flour (besan)(4 gram)tablespoons corn flour(2)sunflower oil - to fry on paniyaram pan - 16
To make gravyGrind poppy seeds, cashews and green chillies to make a smooth paste
-/2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste(1)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)onion - churned to paste(1)-/2 teaspoons poppy seeds(1)cashew nuts(8)green chilli(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 17
Keep aside
- 18
Heat oil in a Kadai, temper with cinnamon and green cardamom and add onion paste in it
-/2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(3)onion - churned to paste(1)green chilli(2) - 19
Saute for 2 - 3 minutes, add tomato puree and fry till it cooks completely and the raw smell is gone
homemade tomato puree(1/3 cup) - 20
Add coriander powder and red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt, and sugar (optional)
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)sugar(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastegreen chilli(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)-/2 teaspoons garam masala powder(1)sugar(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 21
Fry till combined
- 22
Mix poppy seeds paste and curd; then add about a cup of warm water and cook for another 5 minutes on medium heat
-/2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste(1)onion - churned to paste(1)tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt) - beaten(2)-/2 teaspoons poppy seeds(1) - 23
Add ghee or butter and remove Mocha Chingri from the heat
ghee - or butter(1 teaspoon) - 24
Serve Mocha Chingri Recipe (Shrimps Stuffed Banana Flower Curry) with Jeera rice or Kesar Pulao
banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha)(1)shrimps - cleaned and deveined(250 grams)
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Mocha Chingri Manohara Recipe (Shrimps Stuffed Banana Flower Kofta Curry)
A non-veg Bengali Recipes recipe with banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha), tablespoons buttermilk, shrimps - cleaned and deveined. Ready in 1h 5m, serves 6.
Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳
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24 steps- 1
To prepare Mocha Chingri Manohara Recipe (Shrimps Stuffed Banana Flower Kofta Curry), clean banana blossom
banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha)(1)shrimps - cleaned and deveined(250 grams) - 2
Peel the banana flower petals and remove the white small florets inside, and keep them mixed in 2 tablespoons of buttermilk as you clean and separate, in a pressure cooker
banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha)(1)tablespoons buttermilk(2)tablespoons flour (besan)(4 gram)tablespoons corn flour(2)tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt) - beaten(2)ghee - or butter(1 teaspoon) - 3
Pressure cook banana blossom with a teaspoon oil and turmeric powder for one whistle, and release pressure immediately
banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha)(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)-/2 teaspoons garam masala powder(1) - 4
Keep aside
- 5
In a shallow fry pan, heat a teaspoon oil and saute the shrimps with a pinch of salt
shrimps - cleaned and deveined(250 grams)salt - to tasteinch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)salt - to taste - 6
To same pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil add ginger and garlic paste in it , saute till raw smell disappears
tablespoons buttermilk(2)-/2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste(1)tablespoons flour (besan)(4 gram)tablespoons corn flour(2)onion - churned to paste(1)tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt) - beaten(2) - 7
Now add coriander powder and red chilli powder & turmeric powder and garam masala powder and fry till done
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)green chilli(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)-/2 teaspoons garam masala powder(1) - 8
(takes about 5-8 minutes)
- 9
Add cooked banana blossom (florets), and adjust sugar and salt
banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha)(1)sugar(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastesugar(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 10
Saute till everything combines well and switch off
- 11
Add gram flour to the pan and mix well
tablespoons flour (besan)(4 gram)tablespoons corn flour(2) - 12
In a bowl, mix corn flour with about 1/2 cup of water to make a smooth batter
tablespoons flour (besan)(4 gram)tablespoons corn flour(2) - 13
Keep it aside
- 14
Heat a kuzhi paniyaram pan
sunflower oil - to fry on paniyaram pan - 15
Make the contents of the pan to small balls with a shrimp each, dip balls in corn flour batter and shallow fry with a few drops of oil on paniyaram pan till deep golden, crisp and done
tablespoons flour (besan)(4 gram)tablespoons corn flour(2)sunflower oil - to fry on paniyaram pan - 16
To make gravyGrind poppy seeds, cashews and green chillies to make a smooth paste
-/2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste(1)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)onion - churned to paste(1)-/2 teaspoons poppy seeds(1)cashew nuts(8)green chilli(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 17
Keep aside
- 18
Heat oil in a Kadai, temper with cinnamon and green cardamom and add onion paste in it
-/2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(3)onion - churned to paste(1)green chilli(2) - 19
Saute for 2 - 3 minutes, add tomato puree and fry till it cooks completely and the raw smell is gone
homemade tomato puree(1/3 cup) - 20
Add coriander powder and red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt, and sugar (optional)
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)sugar(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastegreen chilli(2)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)-/2 teaspoons garam masala powder(1)sugar(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 21
Fry till combined
- 22
Mix poppy seeds paste and curd; then add about a cup of warm water and cook for another 5 minutes on medium heat
-/2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste(1)onion - churned to paste(1)tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt) - beaten(2)-/2 teaspoons poppy seeds(1) - 23
Add ghee or butter and remove Mocha Chingri from the heat
ghee - or butter(1 teaspoon) - 24
Serve Mocha Chingri Recipe (Shrimps Stuffed Banana Flower Curry) with Jeera rice or Kesar Pulao
banana flower (vazhaipoo) - (mocha)(1)shrimps - cleaned and deveined(250 grams)
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