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Mochar Chop Or Banana Blossom Croquettes

09/08/2018 by Sujata Roy 39 Comments

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Mochar chop or banana blossom croquettes. A deep fried delicious snack.
Vitamin and mineral rich banana blossom or flower called mocha in Bengal. Its not only nutritious but also delicious.

Sharing my mother’s recipe today.
I have already shared a traditional Bengali recipe mochar ghono or banana blossom dry curry. Get the recipe here.

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The banana tree is the ideal to look up to when it comes to a ‘no wastage’ policy! Almost all parts of the banana tree can be used. The most obvious is the fruit—bananas that we eat almost daily. But, other parts of the tree also offer many health benefits!

Both the South Asians and Southeast Asians use banana flowers as a vegetable. They use it either raw or steamed with dips. They also use those in soups, curries and fried foods. The flavor resembles that of artichoke. Like artichokes, both the fleshy part of the bracts and the heart are edible.
Banana flowers are called banana hearts for a reason! These flowers are pretty, but you should not dismiss them as merely decorative elements. They have a host of health benefits too!

Some of the health benefits of banana flowers are:

Wards Off Infections: …
Reduces Free Radical Activity: …
Reduces Menstrual Bleeding: …
Manages Diabetes And Anemia: …
Rich Source Of Vitamins And Minerals: …
Boosts Mood And Reduces Anxiety: …
Helps Nursing Mothers:
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Now here is a delicious deep fried snack banana blossom croquettes or mochar chop.
You have to oil your hands before cleaning and chopping to avoid stain on your hands due to high iron content.

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Recipe

Mocha or banana blossom – 1 small

Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon

Boiled potatoes – 3 large

Green chilli – 2 – 3 chopped

Ginger – 1 inch piece, grated

Mustard oil – 2 teaspoon

Cumin seeds – 1/2 teaspoon

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Bhaja moshla or roasted spice powder – 1 & 1/2 teaspoon, get the recipe of bhaja moshla here

Chaat masala powder – 1 teaspoon

Sugar – 1 teaspoon or to taste

Peanut – handful, roasted

Breadcrumb – 2 tablespoon

For batter

Cornflour – 2 tablespoon

Water – 1/3 cup

Breadcrumb and refined flour or maida for coating

Oil for deep fry

Water – 1 & 1/2 cup

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Method

1. Get the method of cleansing and chopping banana blossom here

2. Soak the chopped florets in the water with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon turmeric powder overnight.

3. Next day boil the chopped florets in pressure cooker with 1 & 1/2 cup water for 3 – 4 whistle or cook on high flame for 1 whistle then cook on simmer for 10 – 15 minutes.

4. Let it cool down. Drain the water and wash again in running tap water.
Squeeze all the water.

5. Peel and mash or grate the potatoes.

6. Dry roast and peel the peanuts. Break the peanut into half.

7. Heat 2 teaspoon mustard oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.

8. Add grated ginger and chopped green chili. Fry till the raw smell goes out.

9. Add squeezed banana blossom or mocha. Saute until dried up completely.

10. Add boiled and mashed potatoes salt, sugar, bhaja moshla or dry roasted and ground spices, chaat masala and cumin powder.

11. Mix well and saute till everything mixed nicely.

12. Add dry roasted peanut, mix and remove from heat and let it cool down.

13. In a bowl mix refined flour or maida and water. Mix water gradually and make a lump free batter.

14. In a plate spread breadcrumb and in another plate spread maida or refined flour.

15. Add 2 tablespoon breadcrumb in the banana blossom and potato mixture. Mix well with hand.

16. Make 7 – 8 balls. Make them round patties or give cylindrical shape.

17. Roll them on refined flour or maida then dip into the cornflour batter.

18. Roll on the breadcrumbs.

19. Make all the chop or croquettes like this.

20. Fry immediately or you can keep these in refrigerator and fry later.

21. Heat sufficient oil in a pan or wok.
Fry all the chop or croquettes. Stir gently with a slotted spatula. Fry evenly from all the sides.

22. Remove from oil and place on pepper towel.

Serve hot with kasundi or Bengali mustard sauce, tomato sauce or any sauce.
Enjoy…..

Notes

1. If you want you can add fried sliced onion in the croquettes. Or fry the onion slices with ginger and green chilli.

2. You can add raisins or chopped cashew nuts with peanut.

3. Add green chilli according to your taste. You can increase or decrease the amount of chillies.

4. You can add chopped and fried coconut pieces in the banana blossom potato mixture.

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Filed Under: Satvik Food Recipes, Snack, Street Foods, Traditional Food, Vegan Foods, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, banana blossom croquettes, banana flower, Bengali cuisine, Dairy free, deep fried, delicious, Mochar chop, no onion garlic recipe, party snack, peanut, potato, snack, spices, tiffin recipe, vegan

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  1. londonhindiincest says

    10/08/2018 at 4:09 AM

    Great. Your family must be enjoying these delicious dishes daily

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      10/08/2018 at 6:30 AM

      Ha ha. Right 😀 thank you so much 😊

      Reply
  2. Anshu says

    10/08/2018 at 5:36 AM

    Never heard of these before….bookmarking it to try sometime soon

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      10/08/2018 at 6:29 AM

      Thanks a lot Anshu 😊

      Reply
  3. mistimaan says

    10/08/2018 at 6:28 AM

    Love to taste

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      10/08/2018 at 6:30 AM

      Thank you so much 😊

      Reply
  4. Geetha Priyanka says

    10/08/2018 at 10:46 AM

    Sounds delicious and flavourful. Saving it to try sometime.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      10/08/2018 at 11:13 AM

      Thank you so much Geetha 😊

      Reply
  5. Soma Mukherjee says

    10/08/2018 at 12:14 PM

    Sujata di thanks for taking me to my childhood memories when my Ma used to make mochar chop for us still the taste lingers on my tastebuds, your recipe reminds me of those days thanks for sharing this lovely recipe.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      10/08/2018 at 1:04 PM

      Thanks a lot dear. Glad you liked it 😍

      Reply
  6. Priya Suresh says

    10/08/2018 at 1:45 PM

    We make vadas with this banana blossom, what an incredible croquettes, my mouth is literally watering here. Those crispy mochar chops rocks.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      10/08/2018 at 1:52 PM

      Thanks a lot Priya. Glad you liked it 😍

      Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      10/08/2018 at 5:09 PM

      Thanks a lot dear 😊

      Reply
  7. Nandita Gupta says

    11/08/2018 at 7:00 PM

    Loved the recipe and it’s so unique. I have never tasted banana blossom anything and this looks like a great place to start

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      12/08/2018 at 12:57 AM

      Thank you so much Nandita. Please do try if you get one. I am sure you will love the taste 😊

      Reply
  8. mayurisjikoni says

    12/08/2018 at 10:08 AM

    I’ve never tasted anything with banana blossom, but would really love to. Mochar chops looks so tempting.

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  9. Renu Agrawal Dongre says

    12/08/2018 at 7:00 PM

    Always heard about this but never attempted to see a recipe. The pics always made me tempting to see your blog for a recipe and today I read in detail. Will definitely try this once when I can get some here.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      12/08/2018 at 11:53 PM

      Thanks a lot Renu. Please do try and let me know how it turns out 😊

      Reply
  10. marianasir1973 says

    13/08/2018 at 6:26 AM

    I’ve had banana tree for past three years in my garden but never knew I could make such an amazing snack with banana blossom! Thank you for this yummy idea. 😊

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      13/08/2018 at 7:00 AM

      Thank you so much Maria. Please do try and let me know how it turns out 😊

      Reply
  11. poonampagar says

    13/08/2018 at 12:34 PM

    I have yet to try my hands on banana blossom . Bookmarking the recipe di..would really love to give it a try sometime.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      13/08/2018 at 12:36 PM

      Thank you so much Poonam. Please do try and let me know how it turns out 😊

      Reply
  12. JollyHomemadeRecipes says

    13/08/2018 at 1:46 PM

    Amazing recipe sujata Di with healthy ingredients. What more do we want.

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  13. Seema Doraiswamy Sriram says

    14/08/2018 at 2:59 AM

    I went looking for a banana flower when I saw your post. Unfortunately, my wait is going to be long. love the shape you have made

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      14/08/2018 at 3:39 AM

      Thanks a lot Seema. Hope you will get a banana flower soon 😊

      Reply
  14. code2cook says

    14/08/2018 at 4:17 AM

    I like your such recipes. with banana blossom these croquettes looking so delicious. perfect shape and cooked.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      14/08/2018 at 5:04 AM

      Thank you so much. I am glad you liked it 😍

      Reply
  15. Jagruti Dhanecha says

    14/08/2018 at 7:42 AM

    The weather is cool here, and I am craving to have this banana flower chop, i must try once I get hold of banana flower 🙂 such a unique dish.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      14/08/2018 at 8:24 AM

      Thanks a lot Jagruti. Please do try and let me know how it turns out 😍

      Reply
  16. cookingwithsapana says

    14/08/2018 at 9:20 AM

    I always thought mochar chop is fish croquettes don’t know why. After reading your post now I know it is banana blossom.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      14/08/2018 at 9:35 AM

      Thanks Sapana. Yes dear its pure veg. Even without onion garlic. But you can also use onion 😍

      Reply
  17. Vanitha Bhat says

    23/08/2018 at 2:39 PM

    Wow!!! I have made stir fries with this but chops? Must try this version too! Awesome dear!

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      23/08/2018 at 3:13 PM

      Thank you so much Vanitha 😊

      Reply
  18. Shobha Keshwani says

    23/03/2019 at 10:32 AM

    Banana flower croquettes look so crispy and delicious. In Chennai we used to make a stir-fry with them. Only the cleaning part is tedious but worth the efforts.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      23/03/2019 at 10:37 AM

      Thank you so much. You are right. Cleaning part is difficult. I have also shared a Bengali style dry curry recipe of banana flower. Thanks again 😊

      Reply
  19. chefmireille says

    24/03/2019 at 1:48 PM

    I have only used banana blossoms in Southeast Asian recipes like Malay and Vietnamese. Nice to see this Indian preparation – will have to try it soon!

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      24/03/2019 at 1:53 PM

      Thank you so much. Glad you liked it 😊

      Reply
  20. Mina Joshi says

    24/03/2019 at 9:51 PM

    These croquettes look delicious. I have never cooked with banana blossoms so was very interested in learning something new.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      25/03/2019 at 2:49 AM

      Thank you so much Mina. Please do try, I am sure you will love the taste 😊

      Reply

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Experimenting in the kitchen is what I love and enjoy doing the most. Specially experimenting with vegetarian dishes and egg-less cakes and cookies is what interests me more.

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