Banana Flower Poriyal
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Plantain Recipies, Sidedish
Ingredients
- Banana flower – 1
- Sambar Powder – 2 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder – a pinch
- Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon
- Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
- Asafotida Powder - a pinch
- Oil – 2 teaspoon
- Coconut gratings – 2 tablespoon
- Curry Leaves – few
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
Directions
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Wash well and put the chopped florets in a vessel and add just enough water to cover them. Cook for two to three minutes or till the florets are soft. Remove from stove and drain the water. Cool it. When it is cold, take out a handful of cooked florets and squeeze out the excess water and keep aside. To this add sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well. Keep it for atleast ten minutes.
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In a kadai put the oil and add mustard seeds and when it pops up add the urad dhal, asafotida powder and fry till urad dhal turns light brown. Add curry leaves and fry for a while. Add the cooked banana florets. Fry nicely till raw smell of the powders goes off. Add coconut gratings and mix well.