Vazhaipoo Poriyal(Thuvaram)

This poriyal is one of our traditional recipe. It has Toor dal in it. So this food gives us protein also.

Ingredients:

Plantain Flower - 1
Toor Dal - 1.5 fistful
Chilli Powder - a pinch

To Grind:
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Coconut - 3 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - .5 teaspoon
Garlic pods - 2
Grind the above into a coarse paste. Not smooth,just to let the cumin and garlic grind.

Tadka:
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Red Chilli - 1
Mustard Seeds - .5 teaspoon
Urad Dhal - 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves Few
Shallots - 1 minced fine
Oil - little

Procedure:

• Cook the toor dal in a cup of water for 5 mins


• Once the toor dal opens add the cut cleaned vazhaipoo.{You can also cook the Vazhaipoo in Microwave and then add to the Toor dal that is half cooked. Cooking the Vazhaipoo in MW helps to maintain the color}


• Cleaning the Vazhaipoo in running water is necessary to take the sour taste from it. Let the mixture boil and add salt,so that the Dal doesn't get mashed.


• Now drain the water and let the mixture get cool.


• Now add some chilli powder and the coconut to the vazhaipoo and mix it along.


• Do the Tadka, and then add the vazhaipoo mix and fry until the mix gets dry.

The healthy poriyal is ready.