Vallaipoo/ plantain flower stir fry

   
Plantain flower is good for our health especially to uterus in women. It also cures many menstrual problems.

  Although, cleaning the plantain flower is a huge process ; in the light of its benefits , all the burden will vanish.

Requirements :

Plantain flower   - 1 cup

Pearl onions      - 10nos

Green chilly     -  4 nos

For seasoning :

Oil     - 1tbs

Mustard seeds  - ½ tsp

Blackgram dhal  - ½ tsp

Bengalgram dhal – ½ tsp

Curry leaves  - few

Method   :

·      Clean and cut the plantain flowers. soak this in buttermilk to avoid darkening.

·       Heat kadai, add oil followed by seasoning, onion , green chilly and sauté for few minutes.

·      Add plantain flowers and salt.

·      Don’t add water , close the lid and cook for few minutes.

·      Before serving , add the grated coconut(optional).