27 Sep 2007

Banana Flower / Vazhappoo Vada



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

21 Shared their opinions!:

Tee said...

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

Sirisha Kilambi said...

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

Asha said...

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

Jeena said...

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. :)

Sharmi said...

doesn't it taste bitter?? looks good.

Puspha said...

Looks wonderful.

Madhu said...

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

Roopa said...

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

Prajusha said...

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

Anh said...

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.

Daily Meals said...

Vazhzppoo vada looks tempting. Beautiful pictures Seena!

Laavanya said...

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

Timepass said...

Looks yummy.

Apple said...

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

Lissie said...

the picture looks inviting! nice entry, seena!!

Richa said...

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

Shella said...

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

Vcuisine said...

They are crisp and yummy Seena. Viji

Seena said...

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..

Suma Gandlur said...

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

lory said...

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

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