Vallaipoo/ plantain flower subzi

 This was the recipe which i saw from mrs.revathi shanmugam’s cookery show. It is a optional recipe for those who don’t take plantain flower as whole. Plantain flower is good for our health especially to uterus in women. It also cures many menstrual problems.

Requirements :

Plantain flower   - ½ cup

Cinnamon       -   2” piece

Cloves         -  2

Redgram dhal      - ½ cup

Blackgram  dhal       - ½ cup

Greengram dhal– ½ cup

Bengalgram dhal-1/2 cup

 Dry chilly       -  5-6

Aniseed      - ½ tsp

 For gravy :

   Onion      - 2

Chilly powder – 2 tbs

Coriander powder – 2 tbs

Garam masala     -   ½ tsp

Ginger      - 2 “ piece

Garlic      - 4-5 cloves

Method   :

·       Grind the soaked dhals along with dry chilly ,aniseeds and salt . in the batter add cut plantain flowers , onion ,grated coconut and coriander leaves.

·       To make pakoras , make the batter in to small rounds and deep fry in oil.

·       Heat oil in kadai , add the grounded paste and sauté for few minutes till oil separates.

·       Add a cup of water and allow to boil.

·       Before serving , add the pakoras and garnish with coriander leaves.

      Serve with roti / dosa.