BANANA FLOWER USILI

 BANANA FLOWER USILI 

INGREDIENTS 

Banana Flower - 1

Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp 

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tsp 

Cumin Powder - 1/2 Tsp 

Buttermilk - 1 cup

Water - 1 cup

Salt - To Taste 

METHOD 

Rub oil in your hands before cleaning 

Remove the large purple colour petals

Remove the florets inside each petal

Now slit open each floret

Remove the hard pistil 

Once all petals are removed you will find a white cone like structure 

This portion does not need cleaning 

Chop fine the florets and centre portion 

As you keep chopping put everything in the buttermilk

Clean the chopped florets well

Drain liquid add all spice powders and salt to taste

Spread this in a steamer plate and steam until done 

INGREDIENTS FOR USILI

Channa Dal - 1/4 cup

Toor Dal - 1/4 cup

Dry Red Chillies - 2

Salt - To Taste 

METHOD

Wash and soak the dals for 30 minutes along with the dry red chillies

Drain the water and transfer to a mixer jar 

Grind to a coarse paste

Form small balls from the paste 

Arrange in a steamer plate and steam for 10 minutes 

Once it becomes warm to touch crush with fingers to a coarse powder 

Set aside usili until use

INGREDIENTS TO GRIND

Grated Coconut - 1 cup

Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp 

Dry Red Chilies - 3

Garlic Cloves - 4

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp 

Curry Leaves - 1 Sprig 

Shallots - 5

Salt - To Taste 

METHOD

Pulse and coarsely grind the above ingredients without adding water

Set aside until use

INGREDIENTS TO TEMPER 

Urad Dal - 1 Tbsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp 

Dry Red Chilies - 4

Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs 

Gingelly Oil - 4 Tbsp 

INGREDIENTS FOR BANANA FLOWER USILI 

Chopped Onion - 1

Green Chillies - 3

Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp 

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp 

Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp 

Salt - To Taste 

METHOD

Heat oil in a kadai

Add ingredients to temper

Once they splutter add the sliced onions and green chillies

Saute until golden and add the ground mixture 

Saute until raw smell is no more 

Add the chopped and steamed banana flower and spice powders 

Add salt to taste if necessary 

Saute well until it dries up a little

Add the powdered usili mixture and saute well

Remove kadai from stove and serve hot garnished with grated coconut 

Notes :

Adjust spices to suit your taste 

Serve with white rice and rasam or sambar