VALAIPOO PORIYAL/BANANA FLOWER PORIYAL/PLANTAIN FLOWER STIR FRY

Ingredients:

1. Valaipoo/Banana Flower-1no
2. Red-chili-5
3. Onion-1/2cup
4. Shred Coconut-1/3cup
5. Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
6. Curry leaves-1/2strand
7. Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
8. Salt-to taste
9. Water
10. Oil-for frying

Method:

• Before you touch the flower for cleaning,either use gloves or apply sesame oil on both of your hands throughly.This prevents your fingers and nails turning balck and ugly.
• Cut the pedals from flower take out the string at the center and chop into small pieces and soak in water to avoid turning dark.
• Take a large bowl,add water,salt,turmeric powder and chopped banana flower.Boil 15mins.
• After 15mins banana flower is cooked.Remove the banana flower and filter the water.
• Take a non-stick pan add 3tsp of oil,mustard seeds,curry leaves and red-chili.
• After popping the seeds add banana flower,salt and fry well.
• Finally add shred coconut and mix well.

• Hot and serve with "Boiled rice and Rasam Rice"