Banana Flower Thoran/ Vazhya kumb thoran

In South India banana itself and lots of other parts of this plant like flower , heart inside the stem etc are enjoyed in various preparations.It has lots of fiber and hence very good for you. One of my mother's recipe which is my favorite is banana flower thoran. She uses blackeyed peas in this recipe, any other legume can also be added but it is totally optional .

Banana Flower  - 1
Blackeyed peas - 1/4 cup ,soaked and cooked

Coconut - 1/4 cup , grated
Hot Green Chili -  4 , chopped
Onion - 1/4 cup, chopped fine
Garlic - 1 pod , crushed
Cumin - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - a few
Oil - 1 tbsp

1.  Soak blackeyed peas for an hour an cook till tender with salt .
2. Clean banana flower and chop the tender part into fine pieces.
3.  Add a 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp oil into the chopped flower.
4.  Mix well with  hands to coat flowers with oil and salt and keep aside.
5.  Crush coconut, chili , onion,garlic ,cumin and turmeric in mortar.
6.  Heat oil and mustard seeds and let it pop.
7.  Now add curry leaves and coconut mixture and cook for a minute.
8.  Add banana flower , peas and salt ad mix well.
9.  Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low.
10.  And mix again and cook for another 5 minutes.
11.  Serve with rice.

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