VAAZHAPOO VADAI-BANANA BLOSSOM-LENTIL SNACK

This is an another recipe which I am sending to FLOWER POWER - JFI event
This is quite simple and will be a sure hit among kids who don't like to taste Banana blossoms stir-fry.


 

PREPARING THE BLOSSOM FOR COOKING :

The stamen is non-edible and has to be removed from each flower. This definitely takes time.[This photograph shows the non-edible portion to be removed before cooking-for those who are going to try out this recipe for the first time].

Chop the blossoms and keep them soaked in thin buttermilk till it is ready to go into any dish of your choice.

You need:

Channa dal / Gram Dhal - 1/4 cup

Split pigeon pea / Toor Dhal - 1/4 cup

Banana blossom,prepared - 1 cup chopped[loosely packed]

Red chillies - 4 [Adjust to taste]

Coriander leaves - 5 tablespoons,finely chopped

Curry leaves- a few

Salt to taste

Oil - for deep frying

1.Wash and soak Gram dhal and Toor dhal for 3 hours.

2.Drain water completely.

3.Grind both the dhal's with chilli to a coarse paste sprinkling very little water.

4.Transfer the ground dhal to a bowl and mix in Banana blossoms,salt,curry leaves,coriander.

5.Heat oil in a pan.

6.When hot take a small lump of the dhal-banana blossom mixture and roll into balls on your palm/flatten it and slowly drop it into the oil one by one.

7.Fry on medium heat till it turns golden brown.Drain on paper towels.

8.Serve hot.