Vaazhaipoo Vadai
- 35 min
- mild
- Serves 6
Vaazhaipoo vadai, or banana flower vadai, mixes florets into a coarse chana dal and chilli paste, deep-fried. Mild, serves 6, 35 minutes, with video.
Good for: Pongal, Tamil New Year, Karthigai Deepam, Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Banana Flower1
Garlic6 cloves
Dry Red Chilli3
Chana Dal, Soaked3/4 cup
Fried Gram dal1/4 cup
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped3
Curry leaves, Shredded2 sprigs
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 1/4 inch
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Salt1 1/2 tsp
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 141kcal | 846kcal |
| Protein | 7.8g | 47g |
| Carbohydrate | 24g | 145g |
| Fat | 2.1g | 13g |
| Fibre | 5.4g | 32g |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 7.2g |
Cookd masalas for banana flower
Method
Separate the florets from the Banana Flower making shore to keep them in the same bunch. Do not throw away the core, fine-chop it and add it to your vadai. Rub the florets on your palm to expose the stigma and remove it. Finely chop the florets and add it to plain buttermilk (this prevents it from going black)
In a mixer jar add the garlic, dried red chilli, and channa dal. Before adding the banana florets to the blender wash them in clean water, Reserve some to add later
Blend the ingredients until a thick very coarse paste forms
Add in all the other ingredients and the banana florets and mix thoroughly
Shape the mixture into vadais and deep fry on a moderate flame until golden brown (around 4 minutes). Serve super hot with coconut chutney
Before you start
- How long does Vaazhaipoo Vadai take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vaazhaipoo Vadai serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vaazhaipoo Vadai vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vaazhaipoo Vadai spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Vaazhaipoo Vadai?
- 1 Banana Flower, 3/4 cup Chana Dal, 1/4 cup Fried Gram dal, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 1 Onion, 3 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vaazhaipoo Vadai?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Vaazhaipoo Vadai?
- About 141 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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