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banana flower kootu

banana flower kootu
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Tamilnadu cuisine
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • ¼ tsp mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ inch cinnamon
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 1 spring curry leaves
  • ½ cup grated coconut
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cups chopped banana flower - (1 small-medium sized flower)
  • ¼ cup moong dal
  • 2 tbsp sambar powder

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a cooker, Splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds and cinnamon
  • Put in chopped onions, curry leaves and garlic
  • Add grated coconut and mix well. Roast for a minute on medium flame
  • When slightly brown, add chopped tomatoes. Sauté until mushy.
  • Pinch of turmeric powder and salt goes in.
  • Drop in Cleaned and Finely chopped banana flowers.
  • Mix well and add moong dal.
  • Mix again and add water for the vegetable to get cooked.
  • Next, add the Sambar powder according to your spice level. Mix well.
  • Close and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
  • Open. Mash it slightly and serve Hot!