Fresh Banana Flower (Mocha / Kele ka Phool)
Banana flower, also called banana blossom, mocha, kele ka phool, kelphool or vazhaipoo, is the purple flower bud of the banana plant. It is used in curries, cutlets, stir-fries and salads across India. EcoTokari supplies tender, hand-picked banana flowers in single and bulk packs.
Why cook with banana flower
Banana flower has a mildly sweet, slightly astringent taste and a texture that soaks up spices beautifully. It is a source of dietary fibre and is traditionally included in home-style regional cooking.
It is also popular as a plant-based ingredient, because its texture works well in cutlets, kebabs and vegetarian "fish" style dishes.
Popular banana flower recipes
Bengali mochar ghonto and mochar chop, Maharashtrian kelphulachi bhaji, Tamil vazhaipoo poriyal and vazhaipoo vadai, and Kerala-style banana flower thoran are all much-loved dishes.
To clean, remove the outer purple bracts to reach the cream-coloured florets. Remove the hard stamen and the thin transparent petal from each floret, chop, and soak in buttermilk or salted water to prevent darkening. Oiling your hands first helps avoid sticky sap.
Retail and bulk packs
Home cooks can order banana flowers per piece. Caterers and restaurants can order 3 kg bulk packs with consistent quality from our daily harvest.
Banana flowers are also included in our Festival Combo along with banana leaves and banana stem.
ताज़ा केले का फूल
केले का फूल केले के पौधे की बैंगनी कली होती है। इसे बंगाल में मोचा और तमिलनाडु में वाज़ईपू कहते हैं। इससे सब्ज़ी, कटलेट, चॉप और वड़े बनाए जाते हैं।
साफ़ करने के लिए बाहर की बैंगनी परतें हटाएँ, हर फूल से कड़ा हिस्सा निकालें, फिर काटकर छाछ या नमक वाले पानी में रखें। हाथों पर तेल लगाने से चिपचिपा रस नहीं लगता।
इकोटोकरी घर के लिए एक-एक फूल और कैटरर्स व रेस्टोरेंट के लिए 3 किलो का थोक पैक सप्लाई करता है।
ताजे केळफूल
केळफूल हे केळीच्या झाडाचे जांभळ्या रंगाचे फूल असते. महाराष्ट्रात केळफुलाची भाजी खूप लोकप्रिय आहे. तसेच त्यापासून कटलेट, वडे आणि कोशिंबीर बनवली जाते.
साफ करण्यासाठी बाहेरची जांभळी आवरणे काढा, प्रत्येक फुलातील कडक भाग काढून टाका, नंतर चिरून ताकात किंवा मिठाच्या पाण्यात ठेवा. हाताला तेल लावल्यास चिकट रस लागत नाही.
इकोटोकरी घरासाठी एक-एक केळफूल आणि केटरर्स व रेस्टॉरंट्ससाठी 3 किलोचा घाऊक पॅक पुरवते.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy banana flower in Pune?
Order fresh banana flower online from EcoTokari, Pimple Saudagar, Pune, with delivery across Pune and pan-India.
What is banana flower called in Hindi and Marathi?
In Hindi it is kele ka phool, in Marathi kelphool (केळफूल), in Bengali mocha, and in Tamil vazhaipoo.
How do I clean a banana flower?
Remove the purple outer layers, take out the hard stamen and thin petal from each floret, then chop and soak in buttermilk or salted water.
Do you sell banana flower in bulk?
Yes. We offer 3 kg bulk packs for caterers and restaurants.
How should I store banana flower?
Keep the whole flower in the refrigerator wrapped in paper or cloth and use it within a few days.
Order from EcoTokari
Pimple Saudagar, Pune – 411027, Maharashtra, India · +91 80108 84556 · info@ecotokari.com