Plantain Flower Stir-Fry / Vazhaipoo Thoran / Vazhaipoo Poriyal

Plantain Flower Stir-Fry / Vazhaipoo Thoran / Vazhaipoo Poriyal


Vazhaipoo Thoran:

Ingredients:

Plantain flower 1 large
Coconut 1 large – grated
Green chilies
Shallots 1 or two (optional)
Ginger 1″ grated
Salt
Turmeric powder 1 pinch
Cumin seeds 1 spoon
Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon
Curry leaves few
Coconut oil few spoons.

Method:

Clean the plantain flower, wash and finely chop them. Leaves them in cold water until cooking…to avoid discoloration.

In a wide wok, heat oil and add the tempering spices. Wait till the pop. Now add chilies, ginger and onions.

Followed by finely chopped plantain flower. Further add salt and turmeric powder. Cover and cook.

Once it is done, remove the lid and add grated coconut…stir-fry over high heat.

Serve as a side dish to South Indian meals.

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19 Responses so far.

  1. Nandini says:

    Classic poriyal is interesting. Very tasty and nice.

  2. Bergamot says:

    yearning to eat plantain flower since long…this looks like a really easy dish. But the cleaning it is the only thing that deters me.

  3. San says:

    Healthy stir fry malar .Love its combo with curd rice .

    http://sanscurryhouse.blogspot.com

  4. Healthy Toran and looks delicious !

  5. Prathibha says:

    Never made this…looks really delicious..

  6. poriyal with vazhaipoo is so new to me and looks delicious

  7. Hey Malar.. you get plantain flower here? Should check out. This recipe sounds very good, esp with a hot and spicy meal.

  8. Valai poo poriyal Looks delicious. I love valaipoo very much.

  9. Priya says:

    Healthy and delicious stir fry..

  10. Roshan says:

    hi malar….you have a super space here…

    and that is a lovely and healthy thoran….

    cheers

    roshan

  11. Rita says:

    You are introducing me to new dishes; thank you; lo

  12. Cham says:

    Such a long time, i ven’t tasted this porriyal! Good one!

  13. Karen says:

    What a delicious stir-fry. Looks great!

  14. Looks too yummy & delicious I will try it myself now anyway your blog is too outstanding and eye catching, you should submit it for free in this website for more exposure. Have a nice day.

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