Vazhaipoo Murungai Keerai Thuvattal

Made with banana flowers (vazhaipoo), greens and dhal, this dish will be the healthiest and yummiest you’ve ever eaten.

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Vazhaipoo Murungai Keerai Thuvattal

Made with banana flowers, greens and dhal, this dish will be the healthiest and yummiest you've ever eaten.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup banana flower (vazhaipoo)
• 1 cup moringa leaves (murungai keerai)
• ¼ cup toor dhal
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp grated coconut
• 3 red chilies
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp urad dhal
• ½ cup onion (chopped)
• ½ cup water
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Remove the pisitil and calyx from the banana florets as they are not edible.
• Chop the florets and add them to a bowl of water. Add a spoon of yogurt or buttermilk to prevent the florets from browning.
• Remove the moringa leaves from the stem, wash and set aside.
• Cook toor dhal by adding water, turmeric powder and 1 tsp oil to a pressure cooker. Cook for 1 whistle and set aside.
• Add remaining oil to a pan. Once hot, add mustard seeds, urad dhal and red chilies.
• Once mustard seeds crackle, add onions and saute for 1 minute.
• Next, add chopped banana flowers and saute for 1 minute.
• Add the moringa leaves and saute for 2 minutes. They will start to shrink in size.
• Then, add the cooked dhal and mix.
• Add shredded coconut and salt. Mix well.
• Serve hot as a side dish.