Banana Blossom Chutney / bale moothi chutney / Banana flower chutney

I have been lucky to grow up in a village in a family of farmers with a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits around me. Thanks to Amma for cooking us different dishes using these that made my childhood memorable. Here is one such yummy recipe prepared using banana blossom (flower, called as bale moothi / ಬಾಳೆ ಮೂತಿ in Kannada). Be sure to use fresh banana blossom to cook this (if it is loosely coupled, it means it is old).


Ingredients
Banana flower - 1
Bengal gram dal - 2 spoons
Urad dal - 2 spoons
Sesame seeds - 1 spoon
Red chilies - 6 to 7
Tamarind - 1 small lemon sized
Jaggery - 1 medium lemon sized 
Oil - 2 spoons
Salt to taste

Method
Wash and remove outer layers (bracts) of the banana flower almost till you get white portion (as shown in the photo). Discard the outer layers (or even use the flowers for preparing curry, will share recipe sometime later).
Chop the inner potion into small pieces.

Heat a thick bottomed Kadai, add a spoon of oil and transfer the chopped banana blossom into the Kadai. Roast in low flame for about 10 minutes.

Heat a thick bottomed Kadai and add bengal gram dal, urad dal, sesame seeds, red chillies and a spoon of oil and roast the same for about 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame.

Grind all these ingredients along with tamarind, jaggery and salt by adding little water in a mixer grinder or grinding stone. Your yummy banana blossom chutney is ready to serve. You can serve this with rice, chapati, rice roti etc.

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