Vazhachundum(banana flower) Parippum

Ingredients:

• Vazhachundu 2(banana flower)
• Dal 1 cup
• Coconut 1 to 1 1/4 cup
• Shallots 2 to3
• Green chilly 4 to 5
• Turmeric pdr 1/4 tsp
• Mustard
• Curry leaves
• Water
• Salt
• Oil

Soak the dal for 15 mins. Clean and cook it with little salt. Keep it aside. Clean the vazhachundu and remove the outer layers and chop the inner white portion well. Grind together coconut, shallots, chilly and turmeric pdr. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, sliced shallots,coconut and curry leaves. Add chopped vazhachundu and salt and mix well. Cook it well and add the cooked dal into this and mix well.