How to Royal Tasty Vaazhakoombu cherupayar thoran (banana blossom with lentil)

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Vaazhakoombu cherupayar thoran (banana blossom with lentil). Add banana blossom, jaggery, salt and coconut oil and cover and cook on a low flame. Cover and cook without adding water. Once banana blossom cooked well, add boiled moong daal to it and mix well.

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Banana Blossom is a large purplish blossom that grows from the end of a bunch of bananas.

You can cook Vaazhakoombu cherupayar thoran (banana blossom with lentil) using 9 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Vaazhakoombu cherupayar thoran (banana blossom with lentil)

1. You need 1 cup of Green Moong Dal.

2. Prepare 3/4 cup of Grated Coconut.

3. It’s 2-3 of nos. Green chillies.

4. Prepare 2 cloves of Garlic.

5. You need 1 teaspoon of Jeera.

6. It’s 1-2 sprig of Curry leaves.

7. You need 1/2 tsp of Mustard.

8. You need of Oil – As required.

9. Prepare 1 of large Banana Blossom.

The outer leaves are much darker and tougher compared to the tender inner leaves which are used in cooking.

Man,like I mentioned in one of my previous post -t he Banana blossom/Vazha koombu recipe.looks like Banana tree has a complete identity crisis going on .

Crush grated coconut,ginger,garlic,shallots,green chilies and cumin powder together.

Cook cherupayar/green gram with enough water and turmeric powder.

Vaazhakoombu cherupayar thoran (banana blossom with lentil) step by step

1. Green Moong Dal should be soaked in water for 2 – 3 hours before cooking. Cook the soaked dal, do not make it mushy..

2. In the mean time lets start with the Banana blossom.

It is important to grease your hands with little oil, to avoid discoloration. Remove the purple outer layers of the banana Blossom until you reach the yellow firm layers. Remove the head part and chop the blossom into really fine bits and put it into a vessel with water, salt and turmeric powder. Rinse well the chopped banana blossom and drain the water as much as possible..

1. In a deep pan, heat some oil and splutter the mustard. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves. Now add in the finely chopped banana bud (after squeezing out the water) and cook covered, at low heat..

2. Meanwhile coarsely grind the grated coconut, green chillies, garlic and jeera..

3. When the banana bud is almost cooked add the cooked dal, season with salt and sauté well and cover with lid for 2 minutes or until all the water evaporates..

4. Spread out the banana blossoms to the side of the pan and make a well in the middle, add the ground coconut mixture, curry leaves, ½ tbsp. of coconut oil and mix well. Check the seasoning..

5. Now cover and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes on low heat. Switch off the flame. Cover and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes on low heat. Switch off the flame..

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It is not a regular item available in the market.

Rarely you might find it in a South Indian store.

If you have a friend with a garden - with a number of banana trees in particular - and ready to gift you a 'vaazhapoo' occasionally, you can enjoy this tasty dish. #dussehra Cherupayar sweet sundal is a traditional South Indian recipe.