Vazhaipoo-Kothamalli-Lentil

#VazhaipooKothamalliLentil  #BananaFlowerCorianderLeafLentil : We should try to take all six tastes in our daily diet. They are sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, salty and astringent. #Vazhaipoo [ #BananaBlossom or #BananaFlower ] is one of the best vegetables having astringent taste. Usually the astringent taste becomes milder in the inner part of the banana flower compared to the outer ones. Here the tender inner bunch of florets have been taken as it is less astringent and suitable to prepare #lentil. Even the bracts that cover the bunch of florets can also be used as it is tender. Coriander leaves are also included to get the desired taste and aroma. The tender banana flowers take very less time to cook. If all the ingredients are ready then #lentil [ #Koottu ] can be prepared within ten minutes. Now to the recipe

Ingredients :
1/3 Cup	Green gram split cooked
1/3 Cup	Vazhaipoo [ Banana flower ] chopped
1/4 Cup	Coriander leaves chopped
1 small size	Onion chop nicely
1 clove	Garlic chop nicely
1/2 Tsp	Sambar powder [ Adjust ]
1 pinch	Turmeric powder
1/2 Tsp	Salt [ Adjust ]
1/2 Tsp	Oil
1/2 Tsp	Vengaya Vadavam
Things to Grind :
3 to 4 Tsp	Coconut scrapped
1/8 TSp	Cumin seeds
1/8 Tsp	Rice flour
2 to 3	Black pepper

Method :
Grind the given ingredients into a smooth paste using a blender adding little water.
Transfer into a small bowl and set aside.

Heat a heavy bottomed vessel/kadai on a stove over medium flame.
Add 1/4 cup of water, sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt.
When the liquid starts boiling, add chopped vazhaipoo, chopped onion and garlic.
Close with a lid and cook for 2 minutes.
Now open the lid, add cooked lentil, chopped coriander leaves and the coconut paste.
Mix well and adjust salt.
Allow to simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

Tasty and aromatic #VazhaipooKothamalliLentil is ready.
Transfer into a serving bowl.

Heat a kadai with oil on a stove over medium heat.
Fry vengaya vadavam and pour over the lentil.

Goes well with white rice mixed with sambar or rasam.
It can also be mixed with hot white rice and relished with any curry of your choice.

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