The teardrop shaped purple flower at the end of the banana fruit cluster has lots of health benefits that most farmers and consumers do not know about, the reason why many regard it as waste.

Disease management Remove infected crops to reduce spread of the disease by uprooting the whole plant and burying it. De-budding (removal of male flowers).

1 Banana flower (available in most supermarkets) 150 gm green gram 150 gm freshly grated coconut 2 green chilis 4 to 5 sprigs curry leaves 3 garlic cloves ½ tsp cumin ¼ tsp turmeric powder 4 to ...