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Vaazhakoombu cherupayar thoran (banana blossom with lentil) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look wonderful. Vaazhakoombu cherupayar thoran (banana blossom with lentil) is something that I have loved my whole life.
Vazhakoombu Cherupayar thoran (Banana Flower with Lentils) is a super delicious, highly nutritious thoran. In Kerala, most of the houses will have Banana trees in their backyard. Bananas, ripened or raw, the flower (also known as Vazha Chundu or Vazha poovu or Kodappan), the stem, everything is used for cooking. Great recipe for Vaazhakoombu cherupayar thoran (banana blossom with lentil). #indiankitchen Banana blossom - Vaazhaipoo or Vaazhakoombu.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have vaazhakoombu cherupayar thoran (banana blossom with lentil) using 9 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Vaazhakoombu cherupayar thoran (banana blossom with lentil):
- Make ready 1 cup Green Moong Dal
- Take 3/4 cup Grated Coconut
- Prepare 2-3 nos. Green chillies
- Make ready 2 cloves Garlic
- Make ready 1 teaspoon Jeera
- Prepare 1-2 sprig Curry leaves
- Make ready 1/2 tsp Mustard
- Make ready Oil – As required
- Get 1 large Banana Blossom
Once banana blossom cooked well, add boiled moong daal to it and mix well. Vazhakoombu Thoran (banana Blossom Stir Fry) I make it in the way my mother used to do. We had banana plants in our backyard in our native place and thus my mother used to cook it very often , and after moving to the city I buy this vegetable whenever I find it in the market. Banana blossom is rich in dietary fiber and vitamins.
Steps to make Vaazhakoombu cherupayar thoran (banana blossom with lentil):
- Green Moong Dal should be soaked in water for 2 – 3 hours before cooking. Cook the soaked dal, do not make it mushy.
- In the mean time lets start with the Banana blossom. - - It is important to grease your hands with little oil, to avoid discoloration. Remove the purple outer layers of the banana Blossom until you reach the yellow firm layers. Remove the head part and chop the blossom into really fine bits and put it into a vessel with water, salt and turmeric powder. Rinse well the chopped banana blossom and drain the water as much as possible.
- In a deep pan, heat some oil and splutter the mustard. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves. Now add in the finely chopped banana bud (after squeezing out the water) and cook covered, at low heat.
- Meanwhile coarsely grind the grated coconut, green chillies, garlic and jeera.
- When the banana bud is almost cooked add the cooked dal, season with salt and sauté well and cover with lid for 2 minutes or until all the water evaporates.
- Spread out the banana blossoms to the side of the pan and make a well in the middle, add the ground coconut mixture, curry leaves, ½ tbsp. of coconut oil and mix well. Check the seasoning.
- Now cover and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes on low heat. Switch off the flame. Cover and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes on low heat. Switch off the flame.
We had banana plants in our backyard in our native place and thus my mother used to cook it very often , and after moving to the city I buy this vegetable whenever I find it in the market. Banana blossom is rich in dietary fiber and vitamins. Vazhachundu or Vazha koombu or Banana Blossom are used to make stir fry as a side dish for lunch. Its really an healthy option for side dish. First of all, we remove first few petals and clean it well.
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