Name: Kaanchkolar jhal/ Bengali style raw banana curry with potatoes recipe by Paramita Majumder at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Gteen banana 4 pieces; Potato 2 medium; Ginger paste 1/2 tsp; Paanchphoran ( even mixture of whole cumin,coriander, kalaonji , mustard seeds and fennel seeds); Cumin powder 1 tsp; Coriander powder 1 tsp; Chilli powder 1/2 tsp; Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp; Salt as per taste; Mustard oil as required; Ghee 1 tsp; Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp; Soy chunks / Dal vadi optional

ABOUT Kaanchkolar jhal/ Bengali style raw banana curry with potatoes RECIPE

Very simple raw banana and potato curry without onion or garlic for everyday meal.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Gteen banana 4 pieces
Potato 2 medium
Ginger paste 1/2 tsp
Paanchphoran ( even mixture of whole cumin,coriander, kalaonji , mustard seeds and fennel seeds)
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Mustard oil as required
Ghee 1 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Soy chunks / Dal vadi optional

Instructions

Cut the top and bottom most part of green banana , pressure cook for 3 whistle with 1/3 tsp salt , keep aside to release the vapour naturally
Peel and cut the potatoes in medium cubes
Make ginger paste ready
Heat oil in a medium size kadai
Shallow fry potatoes until red in low heat , keep aside
In the same pan add bay lead and pasnchphoron
Add ginger paste , saute for 30 seconds
Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, chilli powder and salt. Add 1 tsp water. Saute and blend well all the spices .
Add banana spices , add little more oil if needed. Fry banan pieces until light golden in low heat
Add warm water and fried potatoes
Cover and cook in low heat until both potato and banana pieces are soft
Add boiled and lightly fried soya badi or fried dal vadi
When gravy turns to the desire consistency switch off gas
Add haram masala powder and ghee.
Rest for some time and serve hot with steamed rice along with aloo bhaja and dal for a complete Bengali meal.

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