Chettinad Vazhaipoo Vadai Recipe - Banana Flower/Plantain Flower Vadai/Fritters

Banana flower/Vazhai Poo is well known for its medicinal properties.

My mother use to say it’s good for women, especially young girls since it is rich in iron and helps to reduce menstrual problems.

I’m sure kids will love it.

Ingredients:

Banana Flower - 1

Toor Dhal/ Thuvaram Paruppu - 1/2 Cup

Sombhu/Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp.

Seeragam/Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp.

Red Chilli - 8 to 10

Manjal thool/Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Perungayam/Asafetida - 1/8 tsp.

Salt - to taste

Garnish - Coriander leaves

Chopped Curry leaves - few

Finely Chopped Big Onion - 2

Method:

Rinse and soak the Toor Dhal/Thuvaram Paruppu for 1 hour.

Drain the all  water and mix the dhal with cumin, fennel seeds and chilli. Grind it into a coarse paste.

Remove the the thin (nerve like) stem from each floret and chop them.

Grind the florets in a mixer adding little water before mixing with the ground Thuvaram Paruppu/Toor dhal.

Stir in the salt, asafetida, turmeric powder, chopped onion, chopped curry leaves, chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Vadai batter is ready.

Make small vadais and fry it until it turns crispy.

 

Banana Flower Vadais can be taken as snacks or it can be a great accompaniment for Sambhar Rice or Curd Rice.