Vazhaipoo Vadai is a very special, tasty and healthy food. You can make a variety of dishes like poriyal, paruppu usili, vada with banana flowers, Banana blossom is rich in vitamins and minerals. Compared to poriyal, vadai is a mouth-watering dish, although it takes a while. This is a perfect side dish for a lunch delicious or a healthy evening snack.
- 1 Banana flower/Vazhaipoo
- 4 tsp Buttermilk
- Few Curry leaves
- 3 Red chillis
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 cup Chana dal
- Oil for deep fry
- Salt as needed
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Soak chana dal and red chillis for 2 hours, once done drain water completely and keep it aside.
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In a bowl add water and mix buttermilk to it.
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Remove the tough husks on the outside of the flower.
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Pluck the pistil inside the florets (tough and not to be consumed), discard them.
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Cut florets into small pieces, add them to buttermilk water immediately to avoid browning and bitterness.
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In a mixer jar, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, red chillis, and salt, pulse it.
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Add soaked chana dal, grind it coarsely.
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Drain buttermilk completely from the chopped banana flower, add it to the mixer jar.
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Grind it coarsely.
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Keep the mixture on a plate and mix everything well.
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Make small patties.
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Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan for frying.
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Fry vadai on medium heat, cook till golden brown.
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Drain in a paper towel. Serve hot.