Copyright downtoearth
Special dedicated to underprivileged pregnant women, this traditional Odisha recipe, often made by my grandmother, has been innovatively adapted by me with a unique chutney.It is an affordable and healthy option for disadvantaged women, utilising readily available ingredients and minimal oil. Rich in fibre and iron, it helps combat malnutrition-related issues during pregnancy, such as constipation and low haemoglobin.Banana Blossom Millet PattiesIngredientsFor cutletOal/sweet potato /raw bananaBeetrootSome vegetables like carrot and capsicumOnionGreen chilliBanana flower chutneyBanana flowerTamarindGinger garlic pasteDrumstick for slurry/sauceFoxtail millet for coatingDrumstick – 4 piecesSaltMethodCut all the vegetables. Sauté and boil in oil. Add kalami saag. Roll in foxtail millet, make a cutlet shape and shallow fry.For chutney, clean banana flower and grind it. Add the spices in oil and then add turmeric, salt and all other ingredients.For slurry, boil /burn the drumstick. Take out the pulp and grind it. Add some butter and some black pepper powder to the pulp.My Food Story is a collection of stories and recipes that celebrate India’s traditional plant-based ingredients sourced from local biodiversity. You can see these recipes on our interactive dashboard (https://www.cseindia.org/page/myfoodstory).Join us as we showcase the recipes shared with us by the participants of a recently concluded recipe contest.Sabita Mohalik is a nutritionist from Jharkhand
