Pickle - Sweet & Sour [ Banana Stem ]

Traditionally Manja [Banana Stem] is used to prepare one special Byanjana (Recipe) for Lord Jagannath and offered as prasad or ( Bhoga ) to lord Jagannath with other items. Usually tender banana stem is prepared as Ambila or Khata mixed with jaggery (Guda) and traditional Odia spices or Raita by mixing with curd. This is one of the special items made on special days in the temple. The idea of making banana stem pickle is inherited from the revival of this cultural food and made it available to the modern consumers. It is also important to mention that the rich Jagannath cult had given importance to the nutritive and scientific values in the food items. Banana stem, rich in fiber, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and Vitamin B6 is the solution to prevent many diseases including protecting gut health, renal and cardiac health and due to its low glycemic index, this has due importance in sugar management.

This variant of pickle is originated from the traditional food from Jagannath cult. Traditionally, in food preparation practices of rural India/Odisha, people are habituated to prepare curry and chutney on regular basis out of the innermost core of banana stem when it is maturated, to take maximum health benefits in terms of regulating bowel movement, reducing constipation, protecting kidney & heart etc.  Moving a step forward, we have prepared this pickle through accumulating indigenous knowledge practice from community of Odisha and blended it with a complete Indian taste by mixing farm fresh Indian spices and edible oil. The product is very tasty, healthy and with its traditional flavor and natural colour, it brings happiness to your dinning and with one cube of this pickle, your lunch/dinner will be palatable. The aroma will bring a special attention/ attraction, from your neighbor when the bottle is opened.