Thor Chhechki—a quick, simple banana stem recipe—Bengali vegetarian recipe

Thor or bharali in Bengali is banana stem—rather banana pith—the light, crunchy, fibrous centre of the banana plant. Bengalis like many tropical coastal cultures use every part of the banana plant. Thor or the pith is loved for its unique texture.

Thor-er chhechki is probably the easiest things one can cook with the banana stem. The only time-consuming part of the recipe is the prepping of the stem. There are a lot of thin floss-like fibres that need to be removed before it is cooked—otherwise it can be unpleasant to eat. Chhechki in Bengali cuisine is essentially a dry stir-fry. The only spice aside from the tempering at the beginning is turmeric. Give this a try. It is really quite delicious!

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