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 Eating the banana tree [1]

Flower (prepared: Mochar Ghanto) The purple or green outer leaves of the flower are inedible. The immature fruit (mocha) inside is eaten. But about one-eighth of the top portion of each mocha is inedible and should be chopped off. Mocha is likely to stain the fingers. Therefore, it is advisable to oil one's hands before peeling the mocha off the flowers. The mocha should be chopped and soaked in water. After the mocha has soaked for a while, discard the water it was soaking in.

Then place mocha in a pan, cover with water and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from fire and drain water. Squeeze excess water from the mocha as well. Now heat mustard oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add two tablespoons of coriander paste, three

Publication Date: 
30/07/2002
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Food Crops [3], Banana [4], West Bengal [5]
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