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Banana Flower Pakoda Trending केले के फूल के पकोड़े Kele ke Phool se Pakore

Try out these almost viral Pakode made with Kele ke Phool, i.e Banana flowers. Plus you get bonus tips on how to cut Banana Flowers correctly.

35-40 minutes
2-4
Banana Flower Pakoda Trending केले के फूल के पकोड़े Kele ke Phool se Pakore Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

For Boiling Banana flower & Water chestnuts

3 cups Water, पानी

1 whole Banana flower, केले का फूल

½ kg Water chestnuts, peeled, सिंगाडा

1 tbsp Sendha namak, सेंधा नमक

 

For Vrat Ki Chutney

½ cup Coriander leaves, धनिया पत्ता

6-7 no. Green chillies (less spicy broken into half) हरी मिर्च

1 inch Ginger (peeled & sliced) अदरक

Roasted peanuts & cumin seeds, भुना हुआ मूंगफली और जीरा

1 tbsp Sendha namak, सेंधा नमक

1 tsp Sugar, चीनी

 

For Roasting

⅓ cup Peanuts, मूंगफली

2 tbsp Oil, तेल

1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

 

For Kele ke Phool Ke Pakode

Cooked Banana flowers & water chestnuts, roughly chopped, पके हुए केले के फूल और सिंगाड़ा

2-3 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, धनिया पत्ता

2-3 no. Green chillies, chopped, हरी मिर्च

½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

3 tbsp Curd, beaten, दही

1 tsp Sendha namak, सेंधा नमक

1 ¼ cup Buckwheat flour, कुट्टू का आटा

 

Other Ingredients

Oil for frying, तलने के लिए तेल

 

For Garnish

Lemon wedge, नींबू की फांक

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For Boiling Banana Flower & Water Chestnuts

  • In a pressure cooker, add water, cleaned banana flower, water chestnuts, sendha namak and mix well.
  • Cover it with the lid and cook for 2-3 whistles or until it’s cooked.
  • Turn off the flames and keep it aside for further use.

 

For Vrat Ki Chutney

  • In a bowl, add coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger, roasted peanuts & cumin seeds, sendha namak, sugar and mix well.
  • Transfer it into the mixer grinder jar and grind it into the smooth fine paste.
  • Transfer it into the serving bowl and serve with prepared kele ke phool ke pakode.

 

For Roasting

  • In a pan, add peanuts and dry roast them for a while.
  • Add oil, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds and roast them until fragrant.
  • Turn off the flames and transfer it into the bowl and keep it aside for further use.

 

For Kele Ke Phool Ke Pakode

  • In a bowl, add cooked bana flower & water chestnuts, fresh coriander leaves, green chillies, cumin seeds, curd, sendha namak, buckwheat flour and give it a good mix.
  • Heat oil in a kadai, drop a small spoonful of pakoda mixture into the hot oil and cook until it’s cooked well.
  • Remove it into the absorbent sheet.
  • Transfer it into the serving dish and garnish it with lemon wedge and coriander sprig.
  • Serve hot with prepared vrat ki chutney.

 

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