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Vazha Koombu Thoran / Banana Flower & Coconut Fry

Gosh! It has been so so long that I ate Vazha Koombu thoran / Banana Flower fry. Back at home, mom used to buy this once in a while and cook for us. In fact, sometimes we got it from our  homegrown Vazha (Banana Plant). :D Cool na?



So last week on our weekly grocery shopping, I spotted this at the market and got my hands on it! Made sure that I explained Mr.A, how nutritious it is :) And that I know how to make this too!







Imagine, I have been cooking for over an year and never thought of having this and now, out of the blue, I did? Well, not so. I should thank Krithi for the Healing Foods - Banana event which she is guest hosting with Siri of Cooking with Siri. :) Thank you gals :)


Healing Foods - Banana

Only after I saw the event was I reminded of cooking this :)  Sometimes I scare Mr. A with some unheard and a lil' flop (burnt!!) dishes.. :D Well, kitchen nightmares are not just Gordan Ramsay's thing! ;P

Ingredients
  • Banana Flower/Vazha kooombu - 1
  • Water - 1 C
  • Grated Coconut - 3/4 C
  • Green chillies - 2
  • Garlic cloves - 2
  • Curry leaves - a few
  • Turmeric powder - 1 t
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 t
  • Dry red chillies - 1
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 2 T


Method
  • Chop the banana flower after removing the first few layers of the flower.
  • Heat a pan with water, turmeric powder and salt.
  • Add the chopped flower into the pan and cook for 5 to 10 mins.
  • In another pan, heat some oil and splutter the mustard seeds.
  • Add dry red chillies and curry leaves to them.
  • Add the chopped flower and stir well.
  • Continue cooking at low heat (make sure that all the water is gone from the other pan - BTW -- you can adjust water according to the quantity of chopped flower).
  • Meanwhile blend or grind coconut with green chillies and garlic.
  • Stir in the coconut mixture and mix well.
  • Cook for 2 more minutes and remove from fire.
  • Your dish is ready :D
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  1. PlatefulJune 23, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    That's one of my favorite thorans - delicious and nutritious at the same time!!

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  2. KateJune 23, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    I've never had banana flower!

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  3. Reshmi MaheshJune 23, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Yummy thoran...I make it this way....love to have with curd and rice...yumm...

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  4. SarahJune 23, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    lovely! In fact I just read another vazha koombu thoran recipe an hour back in another blog :) it is an awesome dish! And a staple at my house :)

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  5. Cooking FoodieJune 23, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Thanks for your comments on my blog... you have a lovely space here... and if I made my own pav bhaji masala - i would be cheeky about it too :)

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  6. sayantaniJune 23, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    love this banana blossom recipe. love this veggie and yours is one winning recipe.

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  7. Priya YallapantulaJune 23, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Looks so good and healthy !!!

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  8. biny anoopJune 23, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    hey dear awesome recipe…u have a gr8 collection…glad to meet u

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  9. Sobha ShyamJune 23, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    what a healthy thoran..love it..Thanx for stopping at my space and for your lovely comments.Glad to follow u :)
    Event:COOK IT HEALTHY:PROTEINicious

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  10. deeptiJune 23, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    long since I had them....wat a healthy side dish

    http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  11. Rinku NaveenJune 23, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    This is one of my fav thoran. Really delicious! Thanks for dropping by and for your lovely comments.

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  12. SouthIndianRecipesJune 23, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Vazha poo thoran looks delicious

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  13. Ganga SreekanthJune 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    ente fav aanu........looks delicious dear

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  14. Miriam BartonJune 23, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Great post! :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters

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  15. Nami @ Just One CookbookJune 23, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    That's why I love food blog. I get to learn new thing! Banana flower! COOL! I want to eat it...

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  16. SadhanaJune 24, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    Delicious and healthy one.

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  17. ilaJune 24, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    yummy fry :) awesome combo :)

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  18. ManuJune 24, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    I had never heard of this either! Such an interesting ingredient and combination of flavours! Great post Gopika!

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  19. VegetarianzestJune 24, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    Lovely recipe. You reminded me my mum's cooking. She too makes the same way.

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  20. Heather @girlichefJune 24, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    How cool, I've never even seen a banana flower (can you believe that)!? This sounds delicious :)

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  21. mtlaboreggyJune 24, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I've never seen a banana flower before - I wonder if I can get them around here?

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  22. kitchenbelleiciousJune 24, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    this is one of the coolest post ever! I love it and the dish sounds and looks delicious!

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  23. sushma MallyaJune 24, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Looks so delicious ...yummy stir fry:D

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  24. kothiyavunuJune 24, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Awesome recipe..Looks yummy and one of my fav..

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  25. AmbreenJune 24, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Sounds healthy & delicious!

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  26. JoanneJune 25, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    I really need to try to find banana flowers because this looks so good!

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  27. Priya MahadevanJune 26, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Wow, Looks So delicious, esp the picture of the full purple flower! brings back loving memories of my mom's home :)

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  28. jayJune 27, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    looks good..I like the way you cook..:)
    Tasty Appetite

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  29. aipiJune 27, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    I really need to try to find banana flowers as i have never seen them here in the states n I totally love them n miss the taste :(
    The sir fry looks delicious!
    US Masala

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  30. krishnaveniJune 28, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    healthy recipe, one of my favs, yumm

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  31. Sarah NaveenJune 29, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    love love love this...wanna have some now ..yumm!!

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