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Experience the authentic taste of coastal Tamil Nadu with this traditional banana flower lentil stew. Packed with robust spices and aromatic curry leaves, it offers a deeply comforting and wholesome dining experience.
70min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Pressure cook the washed toor dal with turmeric powder and a cup of water for 4-5 whistles until soft and mushy; mash well and set aside.
2
Soak the cleaned and chopped banana flower in buttermilk or salted water to prevent discoloration, then drain well.
3
Heat sesame oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chillies, and curry leaves, letting them splutter.
4
Add the peeled pearl onions and sauté until translucent, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
5
Add the drained banana flower to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes, then pour in the tamarind extract and bring to a boil.
6
Stir in the sambar powder and salt, cover, and simmer until the banana flower is tender and the raw smell of tamarind disappears.
7
Pour in the cooked and mashed toor dal along with a little water to adjust the consistency, and let it simmer together for 10 minutes.
8
Add a pinch of asafoetida, garnish with fresh coriander leaves, and serve hot with steamed Ponni rice.
Ingredients
1 cup toor dal, washed and drained
1 medium banana flower (vazhaipoo), cleaned and chopped
1 small lemon-sized ball of tamarind, soaked in warm water and extracted
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
10 small pearl onions (sambar onions), peeled
2 tbsp sambar powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 dried red chillies
A few fresh curry leaves
A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste
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