Monday, May 3, 2010

Vazhapoo Thoran/Plantain flower fry



Ingredients

Vazhapoo or plantain flower : 1 nos
Red beans or vanpayar-1/4 cup(cooked)
Fresh coconut - 1/2 cup,grated
Dried red chilli - 2 no
Jeerakam - 1 tsp
Garlic cloves - 2 no
Redchilly powder- 1/2 tap
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt

Method
Clean and finely chop the plantain flower or vazhai poo.
Grind grated coconut, garlic and jeerakam and keep aside.
Take a tawa, add oil and mustard. Allow mustard to pop and then add dry chilli .
Now add the chopped plantain flower and add turmeric powder and redchilly powder.
Sprinkle water and allow it to cook.
When half cooked, add the cooked Red beans or vanpayar , salt and mix well.
Finally addground mixture and turn off the stove.
Serve with rice.