Kelphulachi Bhaji

Main Ingredients	Banana Flower, Split Green Gram
Cuisine	Maharashtrian
Course	Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time	8-10 hour
Cook time	16-20 minutes
Serve
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Moderate
Others	Veg

Ingredients list for Kelphulachi Bhaji

• 1 Banana Flower
• 1/2 cup Split Green Gram
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 5-6 Curry leaves
• a pinch Asafoetida
• 2-3 Green chillies finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste Salt
• 1 teaspoon Jaggery (gur) grated
• 1/4 cup Coconut scraped
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Remove outer part of banana flower, separate the inner white stalks/flowers and use these flowers for this bhaji. Wash the thin white flowers (kelphool), drain and chop.
2. Keep soaked in water overnight. Soak moong dal in one cup of water for at least thirty minutes. Drain. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
3. As they begin to change colour, add curry leaves, asafoetida and green chilllies. Stir well. Add moong dal and sauté for a minute. Add kelphool, mix well and add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and jaggery.
4. Cover and cook till kelphool is done. Add coconut and mix well. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

Nutrition Info

Calories	1003
Carbohydrates	27.4
Protein	93.3
Fat	57.7
Other Fiber	13.1 gm