Vazhapoo Usili

 

Its been long time since i posted  any recipe here in the blog... Had been to India for vacation.... So was busy there and couldn't update any post...

 

Today I'm sharing the vazhapoo (banana flower) usili recipe... This is one of my favorite which my mom makes... Cleaning the banana flower needs a lot of patience. But its worth the time spent as its too good for health and tasty too...

 

 

 

Ingredients:
Banana Flower - 1 No.
Toor Dhal - 1/2 Cup
Red Chilli - 3-4 nos
Salt - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
Oil - 2 tbsp (preferably coconut oil)
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Asafoedita - 1/4 tsp

How to make it:

 

1. Soak the Toor dhal and red chilli in water for 1 hour. 

 

2.Remove the center stem from each stock of the flower and soak it in water with 1 tsp of curd mixed in it. This helps in retaining the colour and not allowing the banana flower to turn black. Chop it finely and keep it soaked in the water.

 

3. Grind the soaked dhal and red chilli coarsely. Don't add water. Just sprinkle little for grinding purpose. Add 1/2 tsp salt and asafoedita to it and mix well.

 

4. Steam this in idli plate for 10 mins. After that mash that steamed idli's with spatula backside so that its not sticky.

 

5. In a pan add oil, add mustard,  urad dhal and broken red chilli for tampering. Add the curry leaves and banana flower to it.

 

6. Add salt, turmeric powder and sprinkle little water for the banana flower to cook. Once its cooked, add the mashed / broken dhal mixture to it. Mix well and leave it for 3-4 mins.

 

7. Add the coconut and cook for another 2 mins. Vazhapoo usili is ready....