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Banana flower/blossom is rich in fiber content and other vitamins. It’s also good for diabetics also it regulates women issues. For making this Vazhaipoo Poriyal Banana Flower Stir Fry , you no need to immerse in buttermilk or water, can prepare instantly. The ingredients for this poriyal is same as making other poriyals/curry but many of your question is how to clean and use the banana flower. I know most people hesitate to buy this flower because of not having clear idea of how to clean the banana flower. I have the answer for you. Don’t think this is time consuming process, clean it in your leisure time which takes not more than 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Banana Flower – 1 Number (Medium Size)
Onion – 1 Number
Sambar Powder/Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Whole Red or Green Chilli – 1-2 Numbers
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves – 1 sprig
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Chana Dhal – 1 Tbsp
Split Urad dhal – 1 Tbsp
Oil – 1 Tbsp
Shredded Coconut – 2 Tbsp
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Method
- Wash the whole flower in running water.
- Peel the petals/red skin, now you can find array of fresh flowers, grab the whole, repeat doing till you reach the end bud (Picture 2).
- At the end, u can see white pulp instead of red, in the whole flower try to remove the edible part from the pulp which will be tiny in size and keep it separately.
- You can make this a day/night before and store in refrigerator, but once you chopped you have to use it immediately.
- The flowers which are big in size has the bitter/odd part, so start taking that 2 parts (shown in the Picture 1).
- At one stage u can’t remove either one or both of those parts from the tiny flower, if so take them out.
- Also that won’t give much bitter taste so just chop and add them to the poriyal as it is.
- Now heat oil in pan, temper the ingredients one by one, add sambar powder,onion,whole chili’s, turmeric and salt, now simmer the flame.
- Take of bunch of banana flowers and chop it randomly (Picture 3), now add to the sauteed onions.
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- Don’t chop and leave it in the cutting board for longtime, that makes the flower to turn black color.
- I usually chop them simultaneously and add to the pan/kadai but you can chop it earlier and keep it in water or buttermilk filled pan till use.
- Sprinkle some water and cook covered in medium flame, will cook in 5-7mins of time.
- At last add coconut and serve hot with your favorite Sambar/Rasam.
Note:
- Apply oil to ur hands to get rid of stickiness and our skin color changing to black.
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2. If you delay to make poriyal then immerse the chopped flowers in buttermilk/water till you use.
3. Remove the edible parts in your leisure time and refrigerate it in a ziplock bag for the next day use, that simplifies your work.
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Very nice. will try ur version 🙂
Delicious banana flower poriyal I love it. Here getting fresh ones is difficult.
Wow, healthy and delicious curry !!
Healthy poriyal, one of my favourite poriyal since a long,but this much fresh i very rarely get them here.
yummy poriyal..
healthy n delicious..
Healthy and delicious curry
Healthy and tasty poriyal ever…
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Super poriyal.
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Healthy n delicious…
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Love this healthy stir fry!!
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Yummy healthy poriyal…
wow… very healthy n delicious…