BANANA FLOWER OR BANANA BLOSSOM STIR FRY

         

Banana flower is looking awesome when it blossoms in a banana tree. It hosts many medicinal qualities. It is admired by all the people of Tamil Nadu for its wonderful taste and its nutritional and health benefits.

The flower and its florets treat the infections and inhibit the growth of bad bacterias in the body,

It possesses antioxidant properties and so it handle free radicals and treat smartly on some health issues such as premature aging and cancer.

One cup of banana florets cooked will cure the pain and regulate the menstrual bleeding.

so it is useful for ladies, at its best.

Calculated intake of flowers can reduce blood sugar levels and treat diabetes and manage anemia.

Since they are having anti- depressant properties, the regular intake of these flowers as food will boost  the mood of the mind and reduces anxiety without any side effects.

They support to increase the secretion of breast milk of the lactating mothers.

Now let us take on a look on the recipe method of vazhaipoo Porial or banana blossom stir fry.

Ingredients:

Banana flower one

mustard seeds 

chenna split dal one tablespoon

urad dal one tablespoon

curry leaves finely chopped a half cup

shallots chopped one cup

red chilies split four or five

Grated coconut one cup

cumin seeds one spoon

Turmeric one spoon

Salt as needed

Procedure:

Apply a little coconut oil on your hands before you go for cleaning process .

Separate each meroon petal and collect the florets.

Continue collecting the floret bunches. until you reach the bulb like center.

Observe the floret containing stamina, stigma (like a match stick) and translucent petal and petiole or bract.

You have to remove the stigma and petuole as shown in the photo.

Keep discarding the stigma and petiole in each floret.

Chop all the florets into small bits.

You will be patient and careful in cleaning process which takes more time.

Heat cooking oil in a fry pan.

Add mustard seeds, followed by urad dal and gram dal.

let them golden brown.

Add onions and red chillies and curryleaves.

Add turmeric powder.

Add the finely chopped florets.

Stir for a while.

Add Add water required and salt as u needed.

Saute well now and then.

Allow to cook .

Once it is done and water absorbed completely, add coconut grates, and coriander leaves.

Stir well for a while and remove the dish from flame.

your yummy Vazhaipoo porial or Banana blossom stir fry is ready to serve hot with rice ghee and other side dishes.

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