Assamese Recipes: Kol Posolar Khar ( Banana Stem Khar)

Assamese Recipes: Kol Posolar Khar ( Banana Stem Khar)

Kol Posolar Khar ( Banana Stem Khar)

কল পছলাৰ খাৰ

Ingredients:

• Banana Stem: 1 medium size
• Mustard oil: 2 tbsp
• Crushed garlic cloves: 1/2 tbsp
• Slit green chillies: 2
• Salt: to taste
• Kolakhar: 1 tbsp or sodium bicarbonate: a pinch

Method:

• First peel off the outer layer of the Banana stem.
• Take the tender inner of the stem and cut it into small pieces. With your hand crush the pieces as shown in the picture.
• Heat mustard oil and fry the garlic till brown.
• Add crushed Banana stem and stir for about one minute.
• Add slit green chillies, salt and kolakhar or sodium bicarbonate.
• Sprinkle a little bit of water. Stir and cover cook for another 15 minutes and switch off the gas.
• The khar is ready to be served with rice.

Maasor Konir Bor (Fish egg fritters)

মাছর কণীর বড় 

Ingredients:

• Fish egg - 100 grms
• Onion - 2 (chopped)
• Green chilly -as per your taste
• Coriander leaves - chopped
• Curry leaves- 10-15
• Gram flour-1/2 cup
• A pinch off turmeric powder
• 1 tsp chopped ginger
• A pinch of Red chilly powder
• Salt - to taste
• Oil for frying
• Water - for mixing the ingredients

Method:

• First clean the eggs properly
• Now boil the fish eggs for five minutes (Add a pinch of salt in the water at the time of boiling. The boiling process increases the volume of the eggs)
• After five minutes strain it and let it to cool
• In a big bowl transfer the boiled fish eggs. Add all ingredients and mix well. Make a thick mixture with little water 
• Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the fritters until golden brown on both sides.You can even deep fry if you want.
• Serve hot.