Banana blossoms can be cooked in various ways, such as boiling, deep-frying and blanching. The raw banana blossom can also be served with a dipping sauce. Banana blossom becomes sweet when cooked.
Nutrition
Banana blossom is four times higher in calcium than ripe bananas, and it contains protein, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C and beta carotene. Eating banana blossom is good for the stomach and reduces blood sugar levels. Moreover, it’s recommended for women feeding babies.Ingredient
2 cups sliced banana blossom
300 grams pork ribs
7 each bird eye chilies
2 each garlic cloves
2 each red shallots
½ tbsp. shrimp paste
2 tbsp. pla-ra
¼ cup de-stemmed cha-om,
2 each coriander roots
2 tbsp. coriander leaves
1 tbsp. sliced spring onion
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. fish sauce
2 cups water
How-to
1. Clean the pork ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces.2. Peel the shallots and garlic. Clean vegetables, drain and set aside.
3. Pound the chilies, garlic, shallot, salt and coriander roots until well blended. Add the shrimp paste and pla-ra. Slighly pound until well mixed.
4. Boil a cup of water in a pot over moderate heat. Add the ribs and the curry paste. Stir-fry until its aromatic.
5. Add the remaining water, and simmer until the ribs become tender.
6. Turn up the heat, add the banana blossom. Keep submerging it in the liquid otherwise its color becomes darker. Let everything cook.
7. Season with fish sauce. Add cha-com and coriander leaves, stir for a few minutes. Remove from the heat.
