plantain flower usili/vazhaipoo usili

plantain flower usili/vazhaipoo usili

Ingredients:

For grinding:

Method:

• Pressure cook for a whistle adding water, turmeric and salt.

• Soak toordal  (or) channa dal in water for at least 1 hour.
• Drain the water and grind chana dhal along with remaining ingredients for grinding into a coarse paste.

• Spread on a plate and microwave for 1minute and 30 seconds or you could steam in idli tawa too.

• Once cooled down again grind .

• In a pan heat oil and allow cumin seeds to splutter and add curry  leaves.

• Add onions and fry until transparent.
• Add the cooked plantain flower/vazhaipoo and mix well.

• Add the ground  dhal .

• Cover with the lid and cook for 5 minutes.

• Serve as a side dish with Rice .