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Botok Banana Heart

Banana flowers are very popular in various preparations. One of them is botok dish, so what is Botok?, Botok is a traditional food originating from Java. This food was originally made from coconut dregs from which the coconut milk had been removed. However, as time goes by, Botok is processed into various ingredients that are easily available to the Indonesian people. For example, banana blossoms are very easy to find in gardens so they can be used as the main ingredient for making Botok.

Usually in the area where I live we call it pepes, but there is a slight difference in the manufacturing process this time. That is, it is not grilled, whereas when making pepes we usually bake it again after steaming it or cooking it by boiling it with a little water.

Processed banana blossoms are often an alternative when I want to enjoy simple, home-cooked food. The banana blossoms are seasoned with ground spices of my country's choice and then steamed until cooked. The combination of banana blossoms with grated coconut makes this dish even more special. Below I will show you a recipe for an easy way to make this dish.

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Materials Used

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1 boiled banana flower
Sufficient banana leaves
100 grams of grated coconut
1 teaspoon salt

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Ground spices

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4 red chilies
4 cayenne peppers
3 cloves of red onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 candlenut
2 cm turmeric
Sunti acid (optional)

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Cooking Procedure

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You need to know, in every processing of banana blossoms, I usually always boil the banana blossoms first until they are soft and cooked. This aims to ensure that the sap in the banana flower disappears, and the food can be as delicious as you want.

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The step by step preparation is as follows:

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Step 1

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After all the ingredients were prepared, the first step I took was chopping the spices and grinding them.

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Step 2

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I also added sunti acid, so for those of you who don't have it, you can replace it with tomatoes or tamarind. Then puree with a blender until smooth.

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Step 3

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In a container of boiled banana blossoms, add the grated coconut and mix the two until evenly mixed.

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Step 4

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Add the ground spices, stir again until evenly mixed. Then add salt, and you can also add mushroom broth according to taste.

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Step 5

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Take a spoonful of banana blossoms then wrap the banana blossom mixture in banana leaves.

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Step 6

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Tie it with a stick or rope, do it neatly according to your taste.

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Step 7

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Then steam until cooked, approximately 20 minutes.

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Results

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Serve on a serving plate, enjoy with warm rice and then feel the delicious sensation. Banana blossom Botok has a delicious taste, the banana blossoms are very soft, combine well with coconut and the spices are perfectly absorbed.

The spicy, sour taste is perfect, perfect for enjoying during the day with warm rice to serve your family at home.

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Try making it at home!. Just look at it, your family will definitely like it, don't doubt that banana blossoms don't have a bitter taste at all.

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