Vazhapoo poriyal/ Banana flower poriyal

Vazhapoo is a healthy vegetable. It is especially good for womans health. Explore one suvai  from arusuvai taste(thuvarpu) by trying this receipe. Cation some flowers are bitter bettrer taste it raw before cooking.

Serving for  4

Ingredients

Raw Banana flower   -- 1 nos ( cut the pedals from flower take out the string at the center and chop into small pieces and soak in water to avoid turning dark,)
Chopped onion -- 1/2  cup

Turmeric  --   A pinch

Chili  powder  --  1/2tsp

Jeera   -- 1 tsp

Mustard   --  1 tsp 
Uraddal  -- 1 tsp

Curry leaves  -- few(optional)

Salt -- 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida.

Method 

• In a hot pan add  oil then mustard, jeera , dal and then onion  and  saute for a while with salt and turmeric.
• Add   Vazhai poo   and cook to soften them and  thenadd  red chili powder .
• Cook  valai poo   dry  in high flame and stir often to reduce carbonization.
• Serve hot.