So Tanya Delia- you asked for more information on Banana Flowers so now is the best time to finally post my photos on the subject from my introduction to Kerala Cookery - circa Muscat, 2006.
There are many various types of bananas in Kerala which are eaten by themselves, in different dishes and with different types of dishes. Banana flowers are a vegetable that is used to make a specific dry curry that Jijesh's mom makes.
The outermost layer is almost burgundy and there are many coloured layers to remove before you get to the edible heart which is off white. We finely diced this heart and had to work fast since it oxidized very quickly. There was also a very odd type of dry stringiness.
The curry was quite good and contained the standard Indian spice. The flavour of the banana flower is not strong, slightly waxy-starchy and bland, while the texture is perhaps closes to canned hearts of palm.
How about you come back to Toronto and we can make this curry together? Arun agrees this is a great idea!
There are many various types of bananas in Kerala which are eaten by themselves, in different dishes and with different types of dishes. Banana flowers are a vegetable that is used to make a specific dry curry that Jijesh's mom makes.
The outermost layer is almost burgundy and there are many coloured layers to remove before you get to the edible heart which is off white. We finely diced this heart and had to work fast since it oxidized very quickly. There was also a very odd type of dry stringiness.
The curry was quite good and contained the standard Indian spice. The flavour of the banana flower is not strong, slightly waxy-starchy and bland, while the texture is perhaps closes to canned hearts of palm.
How about you come back to Toronto and we can make this curry together? Arun agrees this is a great idea!
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