Vazhakoombu Thoran - Plantain Flower Stir Fry(Sabzi)

Ingredients Used:-

1. Vazhakoombu/Plantain flower - 1
2. Onion Chopped - 1
3. Green chilly chopped - 2 
4. Grated coconut - 3 tbsp(more or less)
5. Turmeric powder - 3/4 tsp
6. Salt to taste
7. Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
8. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
9. Parboiled Rice - 1tbsp
10. Curry leaves a sprig or more
11. Dry red chilly - 2

Preparation Method:-

• Remove couple of dull petals of vazhakoombu/banana petals till you see soft n fresh colored inside.

• Finely chop the flower leaving the bitter n harder part inside.(shown in the picture)

• Wash well once or twice to remove stains, squeeze out any excess water.
• Add chopped onion, green chilly, few curry leaves, salt, turmeric powder, grated coconut and toss with a spoon or mix with your clean hands(I mix them well with hands)

• Heat up a kadai or frying pan, pour coconut oil, crackle the mustard seeds. Add dry red chilies, curry leaves and parboiled rice and saute for a minute or till rice pop up. Add the vazhakoombu/flower mix and stir well.
• Cover and cook in medium flame, open and keep stirring in between. Switch off the stove when done.
• Move to serving dish and serve warm with boiled Rice/Roti

Sending this to The Kerala Kitchen event hosted by Kaveri @ Palakkad Chamayal and the New U event hosted by Vardhini @ Zesty Palette