Banana Flower / Vazhappoo Vada

Posted On 27-Sep-2007 at 9:51 PM by Seena  



Ingredients
Banana flower chopped finely - 1 1/2 cups
Chana dal 1 cup
Onion chopped 1
Green chillies 3 or 4
Ginger chopped 1 inch piece
Curry leaves few chopped
Coriander leaves few chopped
Asafoetida a pinch optional
Salt
Oil



How to prepare
Soak chana dal in water for one hour. Grind it-don't make a smooth paste. Mix with all the ingredients except oil. Make small, thin vadas. Deep fry in oil.(You can grind ginger and garlic to make a paste to add in this. But I haven't tried it yet.)

Submitted to Aahar for JFI Banana

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21 Sweet and spicy bites:

  1. Tee Says: 28 September 2007 00:24  

    I have never had this before....looks absolutely appetizing! where can i find banana flower ?

  2. Sirisha Kilambi Says: 28 September 2007 00:51  

    wow Seena....I think u are an expert at using Banana Flower......Looks yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm :-)

  3. Asha Says: 28 September 2007 01:17  

    Beautiful looking snack.Wish I could get Banana flowers!:)

  4. Jeena Says: 28 September 2007 01:33  

    Seena I can only imagine what banana flower tastes like as I have never tried it. Looking at your pictures I bet it is lovely and tasty. I always love your posts Seena they are very appetizing. :)

  5. Sharmi Says: 28 September 2007 02:04  

    doesn't it taste bitter?? looks good.

  6. Puspha Says: 28 September 2007 02:42  

    Looks wonderful.

  7. Madhu Says: 28 September 2007 03:19  

    Never knew one can make vada with bananna flowers. They look crunchy delicious.Thanks for sharing.

  8. Roopa Says: 28 September 2007 04:32  

    looks inviting i love it but the trouble of splittling the banana flowers i am too lazy :0

  9. Prajusha Says: 28 September 2007 04:56  

    vazhappoo vada looks yummy yummy.
    ippo vazhappoo foodmela aanallo:)

  10. Anh Says: 28 September 2007 05:05  

    I have never cooked banana flower this way... I normally just put them in salad. this must be a great new way to cook it for me.

  11. Daily Meals Says: 28 September 2007 06:10  

    Vazhzppoo vada looks tempting. Beautiful pictures Seena!

  12. Laavanya Says: 28 September 2007 06:22  

    I love vazhapoo vadai...My mom makes a different version with urad dhal which is great too.

  13. Timepass Says: 28 September 2007 11:36  

    Looks yummy.

  14. Apple Says: 28 September 2007 16:04  

    Looks awesome...we don't get banana flowers :(

  15. Lissie Says: 28 September 2007 18:27  

    the picture looks inviting! nice entry, seena!!

  16. Richa Says: 29 September 2007 02:18  

    hey, vada looks so very yum!!
    i'm reaching for it on the screen :)

  17. Shella Says: 29 September 2007 12:21  

    Seena - love the cultets, but more liked your presntation. Excellent

  18. Vcuisine Says: 29 September 2007 13:31  

    They are crisp and yummy Seena. Viji

  19. Seena Says: 30 September 2007 08:11  

    Thanks friends,
    Tee,
    I think you can find it in Indian grocery shops..
    Sharmi,
    some types of banana flowers are bitter..this depends on the type of fruit it produces..

  20. Suma Gandlur Says: 02 October 2007 19:11  

    Wow. Masala vada with a banana flower twist. Love it.

  21. lory Says: 09 October 2007 13:56  

    miam,miam...I love your recipes!
    j'aime tes recettes!

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