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Vaazhaipoo Parupu Poriyal / Banana Blossoms Dal stir fry is a healthy, tasty, popular Southindian side dish that can be served with any vegetarian meals. The process of cleaning Vaazhaipoo takes time, but it has more medicinal benefits. we all should consume it at least once a month in our meal. Banana blossom/Vaazhaipoo is a boon to all women, there are more benefits of Vaazhaipoo - It is the best home remedy for PCOS, excessive bleeding, treats all uterus problems, and keeps healthy. It is good to have during pregnancy time to prevent constipation and it helps to increase the breast milk supply for lactating mothers. Even though Banana blossom has starchy taste, you can make it tastier by this recipe. I am sure, you won’t skip banana blossom hereafter once you try this recipe.

  Come!! I will share with you all the step by step procedure and the pictorial method of making the healthy & tasty Vaazhaipoo Parupu Poriyal /Banana blossom dal stir fry.

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  Course: Veg/Vegan Side Dish
 Cuisine: South Indian
 Preparation Time: 25 min
 Cooking Time: 15 minutes
 Serving: 4
 Author: Bhuvana Devi
   
Ingredients
·    Vaazhaipoo/Banana Blossom-1
·        Chopped Shallots- 10 nos.
·        Grated coconut – 1/2 cup.
·        Mustard seeds-1 tsp 
·        White Urad Dal -1tsp.
·        Cumin seeds-1 tsp.
·        Oil- 1tbsp
·      Turmeric powder-  1/4 tsp
·        Channa dal- ¼ cup
·        Dried red chili -2
·        Fennel seeds- 1 tsp
·        Curry leaves for tempering.
  
Notes:
  •  Select Fresh Banana Blossom, to choose fresh one- open the petals and see the florets should be firm, fresh, and not discolored. If it is discolored, then the blossom is old. 
  • Apply oil in the hands before cleaning the banana blossom to avoid sticky and darken nails. 
  • Once the blossoms are cleaned and chopped, soak it immediately into thin buttermilk to avoid discoloring. 
·                   If you are vegan, Skip buttermilk and use½ lemon juice in water.

 Preparation:

Cleaning Vaazhaipoo:

·      Take theVaazhaipoo, remove the calyx & pistil from florets and soak it in the buttermilk. Then chop it well.
·        Add 2cup of water, 1tsp of turmeric powder, salt, chopped Vaazhaipoo bring it to boil for 10 min, strain the Vaazhaipoo stock and keep it aside. 

Masala dal paste:
·        Soak ¼ cup channa dal with 1 cup of water for 15 min. Then strain the water, add 2 dried chilies, 1tsp of fennel seeds, salt, blend well into a coarse paste.
·        Heat a pan with 1 tsp of oil, add the Masala dal paste, sauté well and keep aside.        

Method:
·     Take a pan with 1 tsp of oil, 1 tsp Mustard seeds & White Urad Dal, 1 tsp cumin seeds, curry leaves and saute it well.
·        Add chopped shallots, salt & Saute well.
·   Then, Add boiled and chopped Vaazhaipoo, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, sauté it for a few mins. then, add 2tbsp of Vaazhaipoo stock water and cook for 5 mins until the water becomes dry.
·        Add grated coconut sauté well.
·        Then, add the dal masala paste and sauté well for 5 min.
·        Turn off the stove and serve it.

Serve the healthy & tasty Vaazhaipoo recipe with plain steamed rice, Traditional RasamSimple Dal frySpicy Poondu Kuzhambu!!


 Pictorial step by step Method:

Step 1: Take Vaazhaipoo, remove the calyx & pistil from florets and soak it in the buttermilk and chop it well.

  


 
Step 2:  Take a pan, add 2cup of water, 1tsp of turmeric powder, salt, chopped  Vaazhaipoo, bring it to boil for 10 min. Squeeze the boiled Vaazhaipoo, take stock water, keep it aside. 

  

Step 3: Soak ¼ cup channa dal with 1 cup of water for 15 min.


                                                    
Step 4: Add soaked channa dal, 2 dried red chilies, and 1tsp of fennel seeds, salt, blend well into a coarse paste without adding water.


Step 5: Heat a pan with 1 tsp of oil, add the Masala dal paste, sauté well and keep aside.        


Step 6: Heat a pan with oil, Mustard seeds & White Urad Dal,  curry leaves.


 Step 7 : Add chopped shallots, salt & Saute well.


Step 8: Add boiled and chopped Vazhaipoo, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, salt, sauté it for a few mins.
  Step 9: Add 2tbsp of Vaazhaipoo stock water and cook for 5 mins until the water becomes dry.
Step 10: Add grated coconut sauté well.


Step 11: Then, add the dal masala paste and sauté well for 5 min


Step 12: Turn off the stove and serve it.


                                Ready to serve!

Serve the healthy & tasty Vaazhaipoo recipe with plain steamed rice, Traditional Rasam, Simple Dal fry, Spicy Poondu Kuzhambu!!

Do enjoy cooking this recipe and share the healthy recipes with your loved ones.



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Kara Boonthi/Masala Boonthi is a simple fried snack. It is one of the popular festive snacks in south India for all special occasions, especially for Diwali. It is a crispy & little spicy recipe. It is an excellent and easy snack recipe to make within a few mins and it goes well with coffee or tea. Come!! I will share with you the step by step method of making crispy spicy Kara Boonthi in a simple way.
 
Cuisine:  South Indian-Indian
Course:  Snack recipe – Salt &Spicy
Cooking Time: 15 min
Preparation Time: 15 min
Serving:  5
Author: Bhuvana Devi

Ingredients:
1.        Rice flour- 2tbsp
2.        Besan  flour - 1 ½ cup
3.        Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
4.        Chili powder-1tsp
5.        Salt to taste.
6.        Baking soda ( small pinch)
7.        Curry leaves, cashews (few)
8.        Pepper powder (optional)
  Method:
1.     Take 1 ½ cup of besan flour in a bowl.
2.     Add  2tbsp of Rice flour ½ tsp turmeric powder,1tsp chili powder, a pinch of baking soda, salt to taste, Mix well.
3.     Add water slowly and mix well.
4.     Prepare a batter in little watery consistency. ( batter should not be too thin nor too thick)).
5.      Turn on the flame, Take a pan and add enough cooking oil to deep fry.
6.     Take perforated spoon &Gently pour the batter on the perforated spoon/ jalli karandi.
7.     Batter drops down through the holes into the oil.
8.     Now gently sauté the Kara Boonthi’s.
9. Strain the oil and collect Kara Boonthi’s in the bowl.
10.  Follow the same with the remaining batter.
11.  Garnish it with fried curry leaves and cashews.
12.  If u want more salt &spicy. Sprinkle little salt & pepper powder or chili powder.
13.  Store it in an airtight container. 
     
                      Serve and enjoy Kara Boothi with a good cup of tea/coffee.

Pictorial step by step method:
    Step 1: Take 1 ½ cup of besan flour in a bowl.

Step 2: Add 2 tbsp of Rice flour, ½ tsp Turmeric powder, 1tsp chili powder, a pinch of baking soda, salt to taste, Mix well.



   Step 3: Add 2 tbsp of Rice flour and mix well.

                                                                                              

   Step 4: Add water gradually and mix well without any lumps.

                                         

    Step 5: Prepare a batter little watery. (Batter should not be too thin & not too thick)
                                                                                                           
Step 6: Take a perforated spoon. Gently pour the batter on the perforated spoon/ jalli karandi.    

      

   Step 7: Batter drops down through the holes into the oil.

                                      
Step 8: Now gently sauté Kara Boonthi’s. 


                                                                                                       
Step 9: Strain the oil and collect Kara Boonthi’s in the bowl.

     

Step 10: Follow the same with the remaining batter.



Step 11:Garnish it with add fried cashews and curry leaves.

      

Step 12: Add pepper powder/chili powder and salt, if u need spicier (optional)


       

Step 13: Store it in an airtight container. Serve and enjoy the spicy and crispy kara Boonthi with a good tea /coffee.
 

                                                 




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