Banana blossom Stir fry/ Bondi Upkari

Recipe Type : Indian                                                               Yield : 2
Preparation Time : 10 mins                                                    Cooking Time : 10 mins

Ingredients:
1 banana blossom
salt
1/2 tsp jaggery powder
1/4 cup water
2 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tbsp grated coconut
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
5 curry leaves
1 green chilly

Method : 
1. Take a banana blossom. Remove outer bracts and flowers until you reach the cream colored bract (young blossom).
2. Now chop the young blossom into small pieces. Keep it in water for 3 hrs to remove bitterness.
3. Heat a pan. Add oil, mustard seeds, slit opened chilly and curry leaves for tempering.
4. Now squeeze water from chopped blossom. Put into tempered pan.
5. Pour 1/4 cup water. Add salt and grated coconut. Cook until blossom is done.
6. Finally add jaggery powder.
7. Cook for 2 more minutes.