Kodappan (Vazha Chundu) Thoran /Banana Flower Thoran

Ingredients

1. Banana Flower- 1 No
2. Coconut Grated - 1/4 Cup
3. GreenChilly- 2 No
4. Onion Shallots- 4 No
5. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
6. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
7. Oil as required
8. Curry leaves.

How to cut the banana flower for cooking

1. Initially apply oil on your hands before starting to clean the banana flower.
2. Remove the outer layers/banana bract of the flower as shown in the picture.. 
3. Keep on removing until you get a plain white flower.
4. At the edge of the florets, make criss-cross cuttings. ( kothi ariyuka)
5. Chop the florets well.
6. Soak the florets in water for 15 minutes.
7. Drain out the water well.
8. Keep it aside for cooking.

How to cook:

VAZHA CHUNDU

PEEL OFF THE OUTER SKIN

PEEL OFF THE SKIN

MAKE CRISS CROSS CUTTINGS AND CHOP

1. Grind the onion shallots, coconut and greenchilly in a mixie.
2. Mix the grinded coconut, tumeric powder with banana flower and keep it aside for cooking.
3. Add oil to the pan , when it is hot add the mustard seeds. let it splutter
4. When it splutter add the banana flower, close the pan and cook  for 10 minutes.
5. Make sure it is not over cooked. 
6. It get cooked well within 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Add curry leaves .

Note: You can also add jeera  while grinding the coconut .