Banana Stem Curry | Thor Ghanto | Bengali style Banana stem curry

Banana Stem is a rich in Iron..There are various important nutrients present in the banana stem..As banana stem juice is low in calories, and full of Iron...If you have iron deficiency  ,take plenty of banana stem juice and within a week you will notice your haemoglobin is increasing but without consuming excess calories.

    Banana stem is a vegetable with many health benefits not only rich Iron as well as It's really high in fiber and rich with potassium and vitamin B6. It is good for high blood pressure, kidney stones or even for weight loss program and many others.

    We are the Bengali s called Banana steam in our typical bengali term "Thor". And "Thor ghanto" or Banana Stem Curry is a traditional,very common yet delicious preparation in Bengali any Bengali household.its pure vegetarian preparation with minimum ingredients still its very tasty. You can enjoy Banana Stem Curry with steam rice or roti or whatever you like..  

Ingredients:----

Banana Stem | Thor --- 2 cups , chopped

Potato - 1 ,  chopped

Onion seeds or kalonji - 1 /3 tsp

Dry red chilli  - 2 

Turmeric powder- 1 tsp 

Chili powder - 1/2 tsp 

Salt as required 

Sugar -- 1 tsp

Coconut paste - 4 - 5 tbsp

Ghee or clarified butter- 1 -2  tsp

Method :----

Chopped Banana Stem and then wash properly. 

Then pressure cook banana stem with little salt and turmeric .wait for 4 whistle..then turn off gas..allow to release pressure.. take out from cooker and put it in a bowl..

Heat a pan with 2 tbsp of oil .add onion seeds and dry red chilli..once you get nice aroma add chopped potatoes and cook till soft on low flame..

Then add boiled banana stem.add little chili powder .mix well with potatoes..

   Then add salt if required and 1 tsp of sugar and mix well everything..

Then add coconut paste and give a good mix..

Stir continuously for 5 - 6 minutes or till the curry dried up completely..Then add ghee and mix well ..check seasoning if required adjust..

Now delicious Banana stem curry is ready to serve...serve it with steam rice or roti ..