For keralites this is an usual stir fry , rich of proteins. Many of my neighbours who are non keralites have asked me the recipe for this.Even my maid was wondered when she saw me chopping this
. She never have thought of having a dish with banana flower.I definetly recommend all mothers to give this to ur kids
.My mother in law only takes the flower from selected variety.Though we dont have any choice , as we get it from market only. There may be some slight bitter taste in some varieties. Banana flower from Nenthra vazha is never chosen ( i am not sure)
. We can also make cutlets using this flower.Follow the regular way of making cutlets and add chopped flower to it.
INGREDIENTS
| KODAPPAN ( chopped ) | 1&1/2 cups |
| GREEN GRAM | 1/4 cup |
| GRATED COCONUT | 2 TLSP |
| RED CHILLI PWD | 1 TSP |
| TURMERIC PWD | 1/4 pwd |
| SALT | As per taste |
| CURRY LEAVES | 1 stem |
| OIL | 1 Tblsp |
| MUSTARD SEEDS | 1 tsp |
| GARLIC CLOVES | 2 –3 Nos |
METHOD:
- Chop the kodappan ( banana flower ) as shown in the pic
- As soon as the chopping, put it in clean water ( other wise its colour changes )
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- In a pressure cooker, cook the green gram or long bean gram.
- In a kadai, heat oil, add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter.
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- Add the chopped kodappan, curry leaves ,cooked gram , turmeric pwd and salt.
- Saute well and close the lid for 4-5 minutes and put the flame in sim.
- Mean while, using a motar and pistel, crush the grated coconut, redchilly pwd and garlic cloves.
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- Once the kodappan is cooked, add the crushed items and stir well.
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- Check the salt. Allow it to stay is slow flame for 1 minute and switch off
| Tips: 1. If u feel the kodappan have to get cooked well, then add it first soon after the mustard splutters and close the lid and cook. Then add the cooked gram. 2. Those who doesnt like garlic , then avoid it.But i recommend for it, as it gives a flavour . 3. Kodappan gets cooked faster. |
