Vazhaipoo Thogayal Recipe
Vazhaipoo Thogayal- A delicious vegan and gluten free relish made with banana blossom
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- Banana blossom aka vazhaipoo 1 plucked cleaned and chopped
- Urad dal 2 tsp
- Tamarind a small marble size
- Dry red chilies 5 to 6
- Freshly grated coconut 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Sesame oil 1 tbsp
- Mustard seeds 1 tsp
- Curry leaves a sprig
Instructions
- Clean the banana blossom properly and chop finely.
- Add this to a pan of water along with turmeric powder and cook till tender.
- Once done, drain completely and let cool.
- In the meanwhile, heat a pan with 1 tsp oil.
- Add the urad dal, tamarind and red chilies and fry till dal turns light brown.
- Once done, remove and let cool.
- Once everything s cool, place the dal mixture, cooked banana blossom and grated coconut along with salt in a blender. Grind to a coarse paste.
- Heat a pan with remaining oil.
- Add mustard seeds and once they splutter add curry leaves.
- Pour this over the ground paste and mix well.
- Serve with hot rice and sesame oil or ghee.
Notes
If you find that the vazhaipoo doesnt grind well, first pulse it in the blender before adding the rest of the ingredients.
For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes
Instant Pot timings may vary based on your geographic location. Air fryer settings and timings may vary based on the capacity and the model of the Air fryer.
Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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