Kol Posolar Khar ( Banana Stem Khar)

কল পছলার খার 

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.