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Banana stem ghonto with potatoes and pumpkin

Banana stem ghonto with potatoes and pumpkin

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Kolar thor ghonto (Bengali): A dish made with banana stems, potatoes, and pumpkin, cooked with mild spices, mustard oil, and bound with coconut or milk.

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Recipe from RDasgupta2020, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Ghonto is a Bengali vegetable stew, a nutritious and mildly spiced dish. It typically combines the tender heart of a banana stem with potatoes and pumpkin, bound together with coconut milk or dairy. It is usually served with hot rice or khichuri (a rice and lentil dish).

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$3.62 $0.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

5 people
  • $0.34
  • $1.93
  • $0.16
  • $0.12
  • $0.21
  • $0.12
  • $0.24
  • $0.09
  • $0.25
  • $0.12
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Lightly oil your hands to prevent itching, remove the tough outer layer of the banana stem, and keep the soft inner core. ≈ 3 min
  2. Cut them into small pieces and let them soak in water for 10 minutes to prevent them from turning brown, then drain.
  3. Peel the potatoes and pumpkin, and cut them into small pieces; finely chop the onion and the hot peppers. ≈ 8 min
  4. Heat the mustard oil, add the bay leaf and cumin seeds, then sauté the onion.
  5. Add the turmeric, ground cumin, and chili powder, and cook for 1-2 minutes over low heat.
  6. Add the banana stalk, potato, and pumpkin, season with salt, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  7. Pour the water, cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add the coconut milk or milk and let it thicken for 3-4 minutes, then sprinkle with garam masala.
  9. Serve with hot rice or khichuri. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Banana stem ghonto with potatoes and pumpkin

  • 1 medium potato, cut into cubes$0.34
  • 150 g of pumpkin, diced$1.93
  • 20 g of shredded coconut (optional)$0.16
  • 120 ml of milk (optional)$0.12
  • 1 finely chopped small onion (optional)$0.21
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric$0.12
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin$0.24
  • 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala$0.09
  • 3 tablespoons of mustard oil$0.25
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cumin seeds$0.12
  • salt$0.04

Total$3.62

that's $0.72 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of banana stem heart
  • 1 medium potato, cut into cubes
  • 150 g of pumpkin, diced
  • 20 g of shredded coconut (optional)
  • 120 ml of milk (optional)
  • 1 finely chopped small onion (optional)
  • 2 green chili peppers
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 3 tablespoons of mustard oil
  • One bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cumin seeds
  • salt
  • 250 ml of water
  • Fresh cilantro (optional)

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