Vazhaipoo Usili
Ingredients
- 1 nos Banana flower / வாழைப்பூ
- ½ cup Chana Dhal / கடலைப் பருப்பு
- ½ cup Thoor dhal / துவரம் பருப்பு - Optional, if you do not use Thoor dhal double the Channa dhal
- 10 nos Red Chili, Dry / வற மிளகாய்
- 1 tsp Mustard seed / கடுகு
- 5 tbsp Sesame Oil / நல்லெண்ணெய்
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
- 1 pinch Asafoetida / பெருங்காயம்
- 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
Instructions
- Soak channa dhal, thoor dhal, red chili (reserve 1 for tempering) for 30min
- Grind them into a coarse paste
- Remove the stigma in each florets and soak them in water (this is to prevent the flower from turning black due to oxidation)
- Take water in a vessel add salt and litte sour curd
- Cut the banana florets finely and soak in the above water
- Steam the ground paste and banana florets in a pressure cooker for 10min (optional - this is done to make the process quicker and consume less oil)
- Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan
- Add mustard and allow it to splutter
- Add dry red chili making into pieces and fry well
- Add turmeric powder, asafoetida and mix well
- Add banana flower, salt and sauté well
- Once it is dry add the channa dhal and thoor dhal paste after crushing them into fine pieces and mix well
- Add rest of oil and allow it to fry at the bottom
Notes
Serve hot with rice
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