Banana flower curry

வாழைப்பூ துவட்டல்

Ingredients:
Banana flower (vaazhai poo)- 1
Buttermilk - 2 cups
Whole red chillies - 2
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tea spoon
Bengal gram - 1/4 tea spoon
Raw rice - 1 tea spoon
Grated coconut - 2 tea spoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon
Salt
Oil

Method:
Remove unwanted stuff from banana flower. To do this take the florets under the outer cover. From each floret discard the longest and thick stem. Also discard the bottom portion of the floret. The remaining stuff should be used for cooking.
Cut the selected portion of florets into pieces. Immediatelyafter cutting immerse in buttermilk.
Heat oil in a kadai.
Add bengal gram and fry.
Add raw rice and fry.
Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and whole red chillies in the kadai.
Drain the butter milk and add the cut florets into kadai.
Add water(if required), salt, turmeric powder and let it cook.
Add grated coconut just before removing from stove.


p.s. This is nutritious food. Use gloves while working with the flower. Otherwise it will leave stains on the fingers.

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