Kerala Banana Blossom with Coconut
Kerala ‘kodappan thoran’ is an easy and healthy way to prepare banana flowers ( banana blossoms). Great side dish.
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Ingredients:
| Banana Flower/ Banana Blossom | 1 | |
| Grated coconut | ¼ cup | |
| Green chilies, slit | 2 | |
| Shallots chopped | 4 | |
| Turmeric powder | ¼ tsp | |
| Mustard seeds | ½ tsp | |
| Coconut oil | 2-4 Tbsp | |
| Curry leaves | 1 handful | |
| Green gram dal or Tuvar dal ( or any dal of your choice, precooked to al-dente) - optional | As needed |
Method:
- Cook and set aside the dal if using.
- Peel off the outer petals of the banana flower to reveal a white inner flower.
- Apply Coconut oil on hands before you begin to prevent banana glue stains.
- Chop finely as shown and toss into a bowl of water till the whole flower is chopped. (All parts of the flower can be chopped up together).
- Strain out of the water using your oiled hands and squeeze out the water.
- Pour 1 Tbsp more oil and mix well with hands rubbing the chopped flower between your palms. Also, mix in turmeric powder.
- As you rub you will see the ‘webby’ fibers. Allow the cleaned portions to fall into a bowl as you continue rubbing.
- You will be left with a small portion that is sticky with a web-like fiber. Discard this portion.→Set aside.
- Add 2 shallots to the grated coconut and Pound together.→Set aside.
- Heat 1-2 Tbsp Coconut oil in a wok and splutter the mustard seeds.
- Add curry leaves,2 sliced shallots and green chilly till aromatic.
- Add the Prepared banana flower and stir fry for a couple of minutes.
- Move to the sides of your wok, creating a well in the center.
- Add a tiny amount of oil to which you add the coconut-shallot mix.
- Cover up with the banana flower from the sides and cover the wok to steam for a minute.
- Open and stir-fry all together, adding salt. the cooked dal if using.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-10 minutes.
Kerala Banana Blossom with Coconut
Notes:
- If you like the flavor of cumin, you can pound it with the coconut and shallots.
Key Ingredients:
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