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Thursday, August 13, 2015

Vazhai Poo Parupu Usili

Easy Vazhai Poo Parupu Usili We very well know the health benefits of  Vazhai Poo (Banana Flower).  Today's recipe is Vazhai poo parupu usili, which goes well with Puli kuzhambu / Kara Kuzambu. Though the dish preparation requires some time, its worth doing it. Toor Dal and Channa Dal are soaked together and they are ground together to a batter. Later which is steamed and added to cooked Vazhai poo.  A tasty dish which is very healthy too. You can check my other posts on vazhai poo here. Vazhai Poo Kuzhambu , Vazhai Poo Kola Urundai.

Interesting Vazhai Poo parupu usili recipe follows..

vazhai poo parupu usili



Recipe For : 2


Preparation Time : 20 minutes + soaking time & grinding time


Ingredients:


Vazhai Poo                - 2 handsful (Banana Flower)
Toor dal                     - a handful (Thuvaram Parupu)
Channa Dal                - a handful (Kadalai Parupu)
Red Chili                   - 2
Salt                            - As required
Turmeric Powder      - a pinch
Mustard Seeds          - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida                - a pinch
Curry Leaves           - few
Oil                            - 1 tbsp

Procedure:



  • Wash and Chop Vazhai poo. Don't' chop it finely. Wash and Soak Toor Dal and Channa Dal for 2 hours. After that grind them together into a smooth batter along with salt and red chili.
  • Take a sauce pan. Add chopped Vazhai poo ,enough salt and turmeric powder to it. Add very little water just to immerse vazhai poo and cook it until its soft.
  • Now steam dal batter in an Idli plate for 10 minutes. After steaming it crumble it with your hands or using a Blender.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds to it. When they splutter, add hing and curry leaves to it.
  • Add crumbled dal to the pan. Add also cooked Vazhaipoo.
  • Mix everything well and switch off the flame in another 2 minutes.
  • Enjoy your vazhai poo parupu usili with Kulambu of your choice.