Ingerdients:
Banana Blossom / Vazhaipoo - 1 ( cleaned & chopped, Please refere this link for Cleaning procedure. )
Moong Dal - ½ cup
Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
Lemon juice - 1 ~2 tbsp depend upon taste.
Coconut flakes -¼ cup
Water - As required
Salt to taste
For Seasoning :
Oil - 1tbsp or required
Mustard seed - ½ tsp
Jeera / Cumin - ¼ tsp
Channa Dal - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - As required
Ginger - ½ " ( minced)
Green chili - 3 or to taste (minced)
Red chili - 2 or to taste
Method:
- Prepare Banana blossom as given in this link and keep it ready.
- Half cook moong dal in a open pan with required water. ( Do not pressure cook, moong dal will become mushy)
- Heat Oil in a Kadai & add mustard seeds, let it splutter and then add seasoning ingredients as listed. Fry it for a minute.
- Add prepared banana blossom to it and saute it for a minute then add turmeric powder and drizzle some water. Cover the lid & cook it for 10 minutes in low flame or until it soft. stir in between.
- Then add half cooked moong dal & grated coconut & stir for a minute.
- Adjust salt to taste & add lemon juice & mix well then turn off the heat.
- Garnish with cilantro & serve hot with white rice with any gravy...
Puja says
That is one superb recipe, looks very appetizing!
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KrithisKitchen says
Vazhaipoo stir-fry looks so great!
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Unknown says
very healthy....lovely kootu
Shanavi says
Perfect for lunch side meal..U mking me wanting this Saras ..
divya says
looks healthy and awesome..
Chitra says
You made it so simple and yummy. Thank you.
SheenaBabu says
I miss texas(Irving) pa......i cant get this Vazhaipoo Anyway thanks .......atleast i can see this beautiful and healthy Vazhaipoo fry
Rachu says
We don't get it here!! :(Sure loooks yumm..
Same like moms recipe..
ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/
Suja Manoj says
Healthy and delicious kootu,love it.
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Indian Khana says
Looks very gud...
Gayathri Kumar says
Very yummy side dish...
Priya Suresh says
Nutritious and healthy poriyal..
Priya Suresh says
Saraswathi,am a mom of three kids and i have loads of time to prepare and enjoy many dishes,thats the reason behind my blogging secret:)..hope u wont wonder now how i post nonstop recipes na:)..
Santosh Bangar says
healthy and tasty stire