Banana Flower And Lentil Stir Fry With Coconut

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Ingredients

  • ▢ 550 – 600 gms Banana Flower (finely chopped )
  • ▢ 3/4 cup / 150 gms Green gram
  • ▢ 2.5 cups Grated coconut
  • ▢ 8 – 10 Shallots / Small Onion (sliced)
  • ▢ 3 – 4 Green chilli (slit lengthwise)
  • ▢ 1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • ▢1/2 tsp Pepper powder
  • ▢ Salt
  • ▢1 tbsp Coconut oil
  • ▢1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • ▢10 – 15 Curry leaves

Instructions

  • ▢ Combine together grated coconut, sliced shallots, green chilli, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, salt and curry leaves.
  • ▢ Heat oil in a deep and wide pan. Crackle the mustard seeds. Add grated coconut mixture and fry for 1-2 mins. 
  • ▢ Add chopped banana flower and mix well. Bring the entire mixture to the middle of the pan and pile it up . Cover and cook for 8 – 10 mins on lowest flame. Open and check whether it’s done. If it needs more cooking, sprinkle some water and cover and cook for another 4-5 mins or till it’s done.