Chundum Parippum Thoran - Lentil + Banana Blossom Stir fry
Recipe for nadan vazhachundu - thovara parippu thoranServes - 4Total cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:-Vazha Chundu / Banana Blossoms - 1 mediumOil - 1 tea spoonYellow Lentils - 1/2 cupOil - 1 tablespoonSalt to tasteMustard seeds - 1/2 tea spoonCurry leavesShallots chopped - 4Green chili chopped - 4-5Garlic chopped - 2 cloves (optional)Ginger chopped - a small piece (optional)
Turmeric - a pinchSalt to taste
Bowl - 1Grated coconut - 1 cupa pinch of cumin a pinch of turmeric
Directions :-
Clean, rinse and soak yellow lentils for at least 2 hours , drain and cook with a pinch of salt and just enough water and keep aside. Clean and remove the outer layers of the banana flower until you get the heart . I smear a lil oil on my hand, knife and the flower and remove the thread kind of thing as I mince it . Put it in a bowl of water and wash well.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and add mustard seeds , when it splutters add curry leaves , chopped shallots , green chili , ginger and garlic and saute till the raw smell disappears. Add a pinch of turmeric the minced blossoms , salt to taste and saute for a minute.Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of water , keep everything to the center of the pan and cook covered for 3-5 minutes in a medium flame.
Crush all in Bowl - 1 lightly in a food processor or mixie and add to the pan along with the cooked lentils. Combine everything well , simmer for 4-5 minutes , stirring often until it is done and dry.
(Source: Sarah, Vazhayila)
Turmeric - a pinch
Clean, rinse and soak yellow lentils for at least 2 hours , drain and cook with a pinch of salt and just enough water and keep aside. Clean and remove the outer layers of the banana flower until you get the heart . I smear a lil oil on my hand, knife and the flower and remove the thread kind of thing as I mince it . Put it in a bowl of water and wash well.
Crush all in Bowl - 1 lightly in a food processor or mixie and add to the pan along with the cooked lentils. Combine everything well , simmer for 4-5 minutes , stirring often until it is done and dry.