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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
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
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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