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Main Course

Vazhaipoo Masala

Straightforward Kerala cooking — good ingredients treated well, spiced with confidence, and served without pretence. The kind of food that tastes like someone's kitchen, not a restaurant.

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

1 nos Plantain Flower Vazhaipoo
1 nos Tomato
1 nos Onion
3 tsp Coriander powder
2 tsp Chilly powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds

Preparation

Step 1
Cut the plantain flowers into small pieces.
Step 2
Soak it in curd before a day which reduces the bitterness.
Step 3
Pressure cook the flowers with little salt and turmeric powder.
Step 4
Heat the oil in a frying pan.
Step 5
Let the mustard seeds crackle.
Step 6
Add chopped onions and fry till it becomes tender.
Step 7
Add chopped tomatoes.
Step 8
Add chilly and coriander powder and fry well.
Step 9
Add the pressure cooked plantain flowers to the pan.
Step 10
Add the ground masala, salt and little water.
Step 11
Mix thoroughly.
Step 12
Cover it with a lid for about 2 minutes.
Step 13
Serve while still hot with chappatis.

Tip

Do not rush the onion and shallot frying. The difference between pale onions and properly browned onions is the difference between a flat dish and a flavourful one.

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Vazhaipoo Masala

Straightforward Kerala cooking — good ingredients treated well, spiced with confidence, and served without pretence. The kind of food that tastes like someone's kitchen, not a restaurant.

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

1 nos Plantain Flower Vazhaipoo
1 nos Tomato
1 nos Onion
3 tsp Coriander powder
2 tsp Chilly powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds

Preparation

Step 1
Cut the plantain flowers into small pieces.
Step 2
Soak it in curd before a day which reduces the bitterness.
Step 3
Pressure cook the flowers with little salt and turmeric powder.
Step 4
Heat the oil in a frying pan.
Step 5
Let the mustard seeds crackle.
Step 6
Add chopped onions and fry till it becomes tender.
Step 7
Add chopped tomatoes.
Step 8
Add chilly and coriander powder and fry well.
Step 9
Add the pressure cooked plantain flowers to the pan.
Step 10
Add the ground masala, salt and little water.
Step 11
Mix thoroughly.
Step 12
Cover it with a lid for about 2 minutes.
Step 13
Serve while still hot with chappatis.

Tip

Do not rush the onion and shallot frying. The difference between pale onions and properly browned onions is the difference between a flat dish and a flavourful one.