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VAZHAIPOO KUZHAMBU

HEALTH BENEFITS OF VAZHAIPOO :-

Banana flowers have wonderful medicinal properties and we should include it as often as we can in our diet. Banana flowers are called valaipoo in Tamil, Mocha in Bengali, Kelful in Hindi. Many don't use banana flowers because of the work involved in cleaning the flower, but it is so worth the effort.


These flowers perfectly handle free radicals that cause damages to the body. It treats many health issues, such as premature aging and cancer.

Banana flowers, reduce anxiety and boosts the mood. They are natural anti-depressants without any side effects.

Banana flowers boost the supply of milk that helps the new mothers feed their young better. Also, it treats all uterus related problems.

                                  Using Vazhaipoo (Banana Flower/Banana Blossom), we make Paruppu usli, Vazhaipoo Vadai. But I tried this Vazhaipoo Kulambu. It tasted very well. It is very simple and easy to prepare. For this recipe, I didn't use any dal.

Lets see how to prepare.....

INGREDIENTS:-

Vazhaipoo - 2 handful cleaned ( no need to chop)

Small Onion - 1 handful

Big Onion chopped  - 100 gms

Tomato chopped - 200 gms

Garlic pods sliced - 10 nos.

Tamarind - 1 gooseberry (amla) size

Sambhar powder - 3 heaped tsp

Red Chilli Powder  - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Water - as required

Coconut paste - 2 tbsp

Jaggery - 1 tsp

For Seasoning:-

Oil - 3 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urid dal - 1/2 tsp

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - 2 leaflet

Green chilly - 2 nos.

Red chilly - 2 nos.

METHOD:-

In a pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and saute Vazhaipoo, till it slightly changes its colour. Remove it in a plate.

In the same pan, heat the remaining oil and add mustard seeds. Let it splutter, and add the remaining ingredients given under seasoning one by one.

Add Garlic, small onion, big onion, and saute it till onion turns transparent. Now add tomatoes, salt and turmeric powder, and saute till tomatoes turn mushy. 

Add Sambhar powder, red chilly powder and saute for 2 minutes. 

Now add tamarind juice and requied water,  vazhaipoo to it and check for salt. Allow it to boil in sim mode for 7 to 10 minutes. Stir occasionnally.

Finally add the coconut paste and jaggery, mix well. If required add water. Let it boil for 2 minutes.

Tasty Vazhaipoo Kulamboo is ready.

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