Vazhai Poo Kootu/Plantain flower Kootu

Each and every part of Vazhai maram(banana tree) is useful and consumed in one way or another. There are several dishes made out of vazhai poo, like the vazhai poo vadai, vazhai poo kuzhambu, vazhai poo poriyal etc especially made in Southern Part of India. Here is a very simple vazhai poo kootu which is a very healthy and comforting dish. Check out other delicious sambar & kootu varieties Sambar and Dal varieties here.

Here’s how to make Vazhai Poo Kootu with step by step photos…

Ingredients

Plantain/Vazhai poo	1 big flower
Thoor dhal	½ cup
Onion	1 finely chopped
Tomatoes	2 finely chopped
Green chillies	3 slit length wise
Ginger & Garlic paste	1 tsp
Chilli powder	1 tsp
Coriander powder	1 ½ tsp
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Asafoetida/Perungayam	One pinch
Curry leaves	5 to 6
Cilantro	1 tbsp finely chopped
Salt	As needed
Mustard seeds	¼ tsp
Cumin seeds	½ tsp
Urad dhal	½ tsp
Oil	1 tsp
Buttermilk	1 ½ tbsp

Preparation Time: 10-12 minutes
Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes
Author: Priya Anandakumar

Other kootu varieties that might interest you...

Agathi Keerai Kootu/Agathi Keerai Paasi Paruppu Kootu
Thiruvathirai Kootu/7 Kai Kootu/7 Kari Kootu
Ponnankanni Keerai Kootu
Zucchhini/Courgette Kootu
Ridgegourd Kootu/Peerkangai Kootu
Carrot & Tomato Kootu
Beetroot Kootu/Beetroot Kadalai Paruppu Kootu
ChowChow Kootu/Chayote Kootu
Cabbage/MuttaiGose Kootu
Vazhaipoo Kootu/Banana Flower Kootu
Surrakai Kootu/Bottle Gourd Kootu

Pudalangai Kootu/Snake Gourd Kootu

Method

Pressure cook the thoor dhal and keep it aside.

Remove the blossoms out of the plantain flower. Remove the male stamen and chop them, transfer it immediately in to the diluted buttermilk mixture, to prevent the color change.

In a kadai heat oil, add mustard seeds after it splutters add cumin seeds, urad dhal, curry leaves and sauté for 20 sec. Add the onions, green chillies and sauté until golden brown, now add ginger &  garlic paste and sauté well. Add the tomatoes and sauté until mushy.

Add the banana flower and sauté for about 5 to 7 min. Add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, asafoetida and ¼ cup of water and cook the flower. Now add the cooked dhal and mix well. Wait until the bubbles appear, add the cilantro and switch off the stove.

Yummy and healthy vazaipoo kootu is ready to be served.

Other Kootu Varities that might be of your interest

Beetroot Kootu [Chana dal]
Chow Chow Kootu

Cabbage Kootu/Muttaigose Kootu
Peerkangai/Ridge Gourd Kootu
Surakkai Kootu/Bottle Gourd Kootu
Pudalangai Kootu/Snake Gourd Kootu
Carrot & Tomato Kootu

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