Name: Vazhaipoo/Banana Flower Thogayal recipe by Rathy V at BetterButter
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Vazhaipoo/Banana flower- 1; Urad dal/Uluntham parupu- 2 teaspoon; Toor Dal/ Thuvaram Parupu- 2 teaspoon; Peppercorns- 4; Red chilli- 4; Asafoetida- 2 pinches; Tamarind- 1 tiny ball; Jaggery- 1 tiny piece; Oil- 1 teaspoon; Salt as needed; Buttermilk- to soak the florets

ABOUT Vazhaipoo/Banana Flower Thogayal RECIPE

Vazhaipoo/ Banana flower is very healthy and especially for women. It has high iron content and fiber. This recipe reference has been taken from Aval Vikatan Magazine. It is also there on my blog.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Vazhaipoo/Banana flower- 1
Urad dal/Uluntham parupu- 2 teaspoon
Toor Dal/ Thuvaram Parupu- 2 teaspoon
Peppercorns- 4
Red chilli- 4
Asafoetida- 2 pinches
Tamarind- 1 tiny ball
Jaggery- 1 tiny piece
Oil- 1 teaspoon
Salt as needed
Buttermilk- to soak the florets

Instructions

Smear your hands with the sesame oil before you start peeling the vazhaipoo/banana flower. ( This will prevent your hands being stained.)
Peel the banana flower and discard the unwanted parts from each floret. Soak all the florets in the buttermilk before you start to cook.
Pressure cook the florets for 2 whistles with little water and set aside.
In a pan, heat the oil, and saute the dals, pepper,chilli and asafoetida till the dals emit a nutty aroma and turn slightly brown. Take care not to burn them. Set aside to cool.
In mixer jar, take the vazhaipoo, then saute the items from the previous step, jaggery, tamarind and salt and grind to smooth paste with little water (say 1 tbsp).
Thogayal is ready to eat!

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