Ingredients

• 1 - 250gms whole banana flower stem
• 125g - besan/Bengal gram flour
• 2 tbsp - rice flour
• 6 green chillies, chopped fine
• 2 onion, medium, chopped fine
• 1 tbsp - chopped, coriander leaves
• 6 chopped, curry leaves
• Salt
• Oil to deep fry
• 1/2 inch - chopped, ginger
• A handful of ground nuts
• 1/8 tsp - garam masala, optional

How to Make Banana flower pakoda

• Remove outer petals of the flower and collect the tiny flowers.
• Carefully discard the long central stalk, chop the flowers, sprinkle a pinch of turmeric powder over the flowers to prevent discolouration and keep aside.
• Add besan and other ingredients except oil, mix well to form a tight batter, add a tsp of hot oil and mix thoroughly.
• Heat oil, drop batter in peaks, deep fry till light golden brown and crispy.
• Transfer them on to a paper napkin to remove extra oil.
• This is a healthy tea-time snack.