Vazhaipoo Podimas Recipe / Valaipoo Podomas /Banana Flower Poriyal / Banana Flower Stir Fry

Vazhaipoo Podimas

Ingredients ground to a coarse mixture
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Grated coconut - 6 tsp
Peanuts - a handful
Fennel seeds/Somph - 1 tsp
Cinnamon stick a very small piece
( Make a coarse mixture,do not add water while grinding )
Tempering ingredients
Sesame oil - 3 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves few
Other ingredients
Cleaned and chopped vazhaipoo/banana flower - 2 cups
( Steam the banana flower with little turmeric powder or pressure cooker in cooker with very little water and keep it aside)
Method
Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients
Now add the ground mixture and saute till its dry.
Add the steamed vazhaipoo and saute in low flame till everything is well combined.
Switch off the stove garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Best served as side dish for rice.

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