Chicken with Banana Flower

Ingredients

1. Chicken: 500 grams

2. Red Chilli Powder/Kashmiri Mirch: 1 tbsp

3. Salt: 3 tsp

4. Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 tbsp

5. Banana Flower: 1

6. Cardamom: 7-8

7. Cloves: 5-6

8. Star Anise: 2

9. Cinnamon: 4-5 small pieces

10. Black Pepper (Whole): 10-12

11. Green Chillies (Sliced): 2

12. Mustard Oil: As preferred

13. Onions (Chopped): 1 large

14. Bay Leaves: 1-2

15. Cooking Oil: As preferred

16. Turmeric Powder: 2 tsp

17. Cumin Powder: 1 tbsp

18. Coriander Powder: 1.5 tbsp

19. Chicken Curry Masala: 1 tbsp

20. Cream: 1/2 cup

21. Sugar (Optional): 1/2 tsp

Instructions

1. Marinate Chicken:

   • In a bowl, combine chicken with salt, red chilli powder, and ginger garlic paste.

   • Marinate for 20-30 minutes.

2. Prepare Banana Flower:

   • Chop and soak in saltwater for 15 minutes.

   • Strain water.

3. Make Spice Paste:

   • Grind cardamom, cloves, black pepper, cinnamon, star anise with water into a paste.

4. Cook Chicken:

   • Heat mustard oil in a pan.

   • Fry chopped onions and bay leaves.

   • Add marinated chicken and cook until almost done.

5. Prepare Banana Flower Mixture:

   • In another pan, heat cooking oil.

   • Add green chillies and banana flower. Stir.

   • Season with salt and turmeric. Stir-fry briefly.

6. Combine Ingredients:

   • To the chicken, add the banana flower mixture, cumin powder, coriander powder, chicken curry masala, and spice paste.

   • Cook for 2-3 minutes.

7. Final Cooking:

   • Add sugar (optional), water for gravy, cream, and ghee/butter.

   • Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat, then 5 minutes on low heat.

Serve this rich and flavorful Banana Flower Chicken Curry hot with rice or your preferred side dishes. Enjoy! 😊