plantain flower usili/vazhaipoo usili
Ingredients:
Plantain flower/vazhaipoo    – 1 medium sized
onion                                     – 1/2 finely chopped
cumin seeds                            – 1/4 tsp
curry leaves                            – few
oil                                           – 1tbsp
salt                                          – to taste
turmeric                                  -pinch
For grinding:
toor dal  (or) channa dal     -2/3 cup
hing                                      -1/4 tsp
red chillies                            -6-8
Fennel seeds                        -1/2tsp
Fennel seeds                        -1/2tsp
salt                                        – little
Method:
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Clean the plantain flower peel and cut into pieces.
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Pressure cook for a whistle adding water, turmeric and salt.
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Soak toordal (or) channa dal in water for at least 1 hour.
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Drain the water and grind chana dhal along with remaining ingredients for grinding into a coarse paste.
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Spread on a plate and microwave for 1minute and 30 seconds or you could steam in idli tawa too.
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Once cooled down again grind .
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In a pan heat oil and allow cumin seeds to splutter and add curry leaves.
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Add onions and fry until transparent.
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Add the cooked plantain flower/vazhaipoo and mix well.
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Add the ground dhal .
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Cover with the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
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Serve as a side dish with Rice .
Serves 4