Vazhapoo Kootu / Raw Plaintain flower kootu

Ingredients:

Vazhapoo (Raw plaintain flower) 1 medium size

Chana dal- 1 tblsp

Split Moong dal - 1 tblsp

Fresh grated coconut

Salt as required

Curry leaves - few

Coriander leaves for garnishing.

Jeera- 1 tsp

Dry roast and wet grind:

Urad dal - 1 1/2 tsps

Dry red chillies - 4-5

Black pepper corns - 1/4 tsp

Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp

Seasoning with Ghee:

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Hing a pinch

Remove the flaps of the Vazhapoo and clean and remove the thin stalk from with in each flower.

After that cut the Vazhapoo into small pieces and put it in a vessel filled with water with 1 tsp buttermilk in it.

Now drain the water and in another vessel put the Vazhapoo pieces filled with water and chana dal and moong dal and mix nicely.

Now keep this in the Pressure Cooker to cook for 20 minutes.

After the vazhapoo is cooked nicely remove from cooker.

Wet grind the items for grinding adding jeera and pour it over the Vazhapoo mixture

Now add Curry leaves and salt and mix nicely.

Take a kadai and put 1 tsp ghee and season with urad dal, mustard seeds and hing.

Pour the seasoning on the kootu. The kootu is ready.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with either plain rice , or with phulka chappathis

Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp