Mochar (banana blossom) ghonto is a special and beloved vegetarian dish from Bengali cuisine. This unique vegetable is transformed into an incredibly flavourful curry through careful preparation and cooking. The dish is particularly special because preparing banana blossom requires patience and skill, as each floret must be cleaned by hand before being chopped and cooked. You get a textured curry with both mushy and crunchy elements, flavoured with ginger, cumin, ghee, and Bengali garam masala (gorom moshla). The addition of grated coconut, soaked chola (whole Bengal gram) and potatoes makes it a hearty dish with a subtle sweetness.