Vazhaipoo Kuzhambu

Ingredients:-

• Vazha Koombu/Banana Flower – 1 banana florets. finely chopped
• Small shallots peeled---1/4 cup.
• Turmeric Powder –1 ¾ Tsp
• Chili red  –6
• Green chilli – 1
• Dry coriander seeds---1 tsp.
• Jeera ---1 tsp.
• Pepper ---1/2 tsp.
• Curry leaves as needed
• Urad dhal – 1 Tsp
• Mustard seeds as needed
• Dried red chilli – 2
• Grated Coconut – 1/2 Cup
• Salt to taste
• Coconut Oil ----2 tbsp.
• Buttermilk ---1 cup.
• Asofetidia---1/2tsp.
• Mustard seeds ---1/2 tsp.
• Curry leaves ----1/4 cup.

Preparation:- 

• First clean vazha koombu / Banana Flower and soak in buttermilk/turmeric  for  min.
•  then cut it into fine and small pieces
• Dry roast the coriander and red chillies and powder it.
• Dry roast jeera and pepper and powder.
• Chop the shallots fine.
• Place a pan on the fire ,Pour the coconut oil.
• When oil hot put in the mustard seeds. When it sputters add curry leaves,urad dhal and red chillies. –saute for a few minutes.
• Transfer the chopped vazha koombu / Banana Flower into it
•  then add green chilli cut it into fine.
• add, salt to tasteand  turmeric powder,
• add powdered chilli powder and coriander powder.
• Add powdered jeera and pepper powder.
• Pour enough buttermilk to cook the banana flower.

• Close the lid and cook for approximately 10 to 15 min on medium flame
• Open the lid and sauté till all buttermilk evaporated and flower cooked.
• Add fresh coconut and sauté for a min.
• Remove and plate.
• Tasty vazha koombu / Banana Flower stir fry is ready to serve
• Serve with hot rice and any gravy or rasam.

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