Vazhai Poo Kozhambu / Plantain Flower Gravy

I tried making a Kozhambu with Banana Flower for the first time and it turned out to be very tasty. Banana Flower is a very healthy vegetable. And many dishes can be made using this flower.

Ingredients

Vazhai Poo (Banana Flower) – 1 ½ cup (finely chopped)

Oil – 2 tbsp

Fenugreek Seed – ¼ tsp

Mustard Seed – ½ tsp

Cumin Seed – ½ tsp

Garlic (Crushed) 3 pods

Tomato (Big Sized) – 2 crushed

Chilli Powder – ¾ tsp

Black Pepper Powder – ½ tsp

Coriander Seed Powder – 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp

Salt to taste

Sugar – ½ tsp

Coconut Milk – ½ cup

Method

Clean the Banana Flower.

Chop them fine with knife or food processor.

Take water in a bowl. Ad tbsp of Curd to it and mix well. Add the chopped Banana Flower to this water to prevent the discoloration of the flower.

Heat 2 tbsp of Oil in a pan. Add Fenugreek Seed, Mustard Seed and Cumin Seed. When they crackle, add Onion and the crushed Garlic. Sauté till the Onion become translucent.

Add the crushed Tomato, Chilli Powder, Pepper Powder, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder and Salt.

Cook till the Oil separates from the masala. Add the flower after draining the curd.

Mix well.

Add 2 cups of water or as required. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes till the flower is cooked well.

Add the Coconut Milk and Sugar. Adjust Salt.

Simmer for another couple of minutes in medium flame.

Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with Roti or Steamed Rice.