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Vazhaipoo Dal | How to make Banana Blossom Dal

Vazhaipoo Dal is a healthy dal made with toor dal and banana Blossom. This is served with steamed rice for the main course.
Course Main Dish - Gravies
Cuisine Tamil Nadu
Keyword Diabetic Friendly Recipe, Everyday Meal, Healthy Recipes, Lunch Box Recipes, Lunch Recipes
By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
Occasion Everyday Meal
By Diet Healthy Recipes
Dish Type South Indian Dals
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Toor Dal
  • 1 cup Banana Blossoms about 100 gms
  • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 3 to 4 nos Green Chilies
  • 2 Dry Red Chilies
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • Handful Curry Leaves
  • 2 inch Tamarind about a small lemon size.

Instructions

  • Wash the toor dal and pressure cook to 3/ 4th. Switch off and wait for the pressure fall down.
  • Clean and prep the blossoms and chop it fine.
  • Soak in water until using.
  • Once the pressure falls down, open and add the drained blossoms to the dal.
  • Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Add the tamarind extract and continue boiling.
  • Cook in low flame while you get the tempering ready.
  • In another pan, heat the oil and temper with cumin seeds, mustard, curry leaves, chopped green chilies and red chili. Saute well.
  • Once done, pour this on the simmering dal. Mix well and cook till everything combines well and the dal reaches a thick consistency.

Notes

Once you chop the banana blossom, always soak it in water, some soak it in thin buttermilk as well.
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