ValaiPoo (Plantain flower) Poriyal

After long time managed to find Valaipoo  was contemplating whether to use it for vada or new reciepe I saw or was thinking about (soup) or poriyal by looking at size of the flower I thought we can try both Soup and Poriyal by the time finish cutting realized only Poriyal can be done. So here you go



Ingredients:

·         Plantain flower / Valai Poo- 1 (cleaned and chopped)   --- For how to clean you can refer to http://www.ganeshvilla.com/bananas/banana_flower_salad.htm

Tips: you can apply oil in your hand to prevent from turning black

·         onion - 1 (Chopped finely)

·         Red chillies- 2

·         mustard seeds- 1/4 teaspoon

·         urad dhal- 1/4 teaspoon

·         curry leaves - 1 brig

·         3/4^th Cooked Thuar Dhal -  ¼ Cup

·         salt - 1/4 teaspoon

·         cooking oil- 1 teaspoon

Method:

• Heat a Pan. Add oil when oil is heated add mustard seeds
• After the mustard seed pops, add Urad Dhal, Red Chillies and Curry Leaves
• Add Onion and Fry for 2-3 mins
• Add the Chopped Valai Poo
• Stir fry everything. Add Salt and 1/4 cup water and cover the pan with a lid
• After 10 mins the valai poo will get cooked
• Add cooked Thuar Dhal. Mix well and serve hot as side dish to any rice

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