Authentic Tamil Nadu Tuticorin Thoothukudi Thoothukudi Vaa Vazhaipoo Thogayal with Warm Steamed Ponni Rice
Experience the authentic flavors of coastal Tamil Nadu with this traditional banana flower chutney. Finely spiced and ground with lentils, it makes a wonderfully comforting accompaniment to hot steamed rice.
40min
Total Time
4
Servings
Tamil Nadu
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Soak the chopped banana flower in buttermilk or salted water for 15 minutes to remove bitterness, then drain well.
2
Heat a tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan and roast chana dal, urad dal, and dried red chillies until golden and aromatic.
3
Remove the lentils and in the same pan, sauté the drained banana flower florets along with garlic until tender.
4
Allow the roasted ingredients and banana flower to cool slightly.
5
In a mixer grinder, combine the roasted lentils, chillies, banana flower, grated coconut, tamarind, and salt with a splash of water to form a coarse paste.
6
Heat the remaining sesame oil in a small tempering pan, add mustard seeds and curry leaves until they splutter, then pour over the thogayal.
7
Serve the freshly prepared thogayal alongside warm steamed Ponni rice and a drizzle of ghee.
Ingredients
1 cup cleaned banana flower florets (vazhaipoo), chopped
2 tbsp chana dal
1 tbsp urad dal
4-5 dried red chillies
1 small piece tamarind
1/4 cup grated coconut
2 cloves garlic
1 sprig curry leaves
2 tbsp sesame oil
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
Warm steamed Ponni rice for serving
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