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