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Vazhaipoo vadai
- Ingredients:
- Channa dhal- 1 cup
- Vazhaipoo/ plantain flower- 1 cup chopped
- Red chilli-4
- Onion-1
- Curry leaves-1 handful
- Coriander leaves-1/4 cup chopped
- Asafoetida-1/4 tsp
- Fennel seeds-1/4 tsp( optional)
- Oil- to deep fry
- Salt- to taste
Method:
- Soak channa dhal for 2 hours.
- Chop the florets of plantain flower- after removing the stem part.
- Keep it immersed in water+ curd mixture till you is it.
- Now in a mixer add channa dhal ,red chilli, chopped plantain flower and give it few pulses.
- Grind it coarsely without adding water.
- Add finely chopped onion,curry leaves,coriander leaves, green chilli ,asafoetida and salt.
- Mix well and make them into small balls.
- Heat oil in a kadai.
- Press the masala vadai mixture between you palms and drop them in oil.
- Fry till done.
- Serve with coconut chutney.
Notes:
- It will be quite difficult for the vadai to hold in shape if not ground properly. Add plantain flower at last while grinding. Just 2 or 3 pulses will be enough.
- You can add extra soaked channa dhal for extra crispy vadai.
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