## Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili Recipe – Banana Flower Paruppu Usili (South Indian Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili Recipe – Banana Flower Paruppu Usili** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **South Indian Recipes Side Dish**, this dish is **High Protein Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 20 minutes
**Total time:** 40 minutes
**Cuisine:** South Indian Recipes
**Course:** Side Dish
**Diet:** High Protein Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili Recipe – Banana Flower Paruppu Usili:
* 1 Banana flower (Vazhaipoo) – peeled from its stem
* 3 cups Water
* 1/4 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
* 1 tablespoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
* 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal) – soaked for 3 to 4 hours
* 2 Dry Red Chillies
* 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* Salt – to taste
* 1/4 cup Water
* Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
* 2 sprig Curry leaves
* 1/4 Mustard seeds
* 1/2 teaspoon SSP Asafoetida (Hing)
* 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili Recipe – Banana Flower Paruppu Usili:
1. first soak the toor dal in water for about 3 to 4 hours.
2. Once the dal is soaked until soft; drain the excess water.
3. Into a food processor, add in the toor dal, add little water, salt to taste, torn dried red chillies, and turmeric powder.
4. You can add more chillies if you like it spicier.
5. Blend the lentils into a smooth mixture.
6. If you want the Paruppu Usili to have a coarse texture when steamed, then grind the dal a little coarse.
7. Grease steamer plates or idli plates with a little bit of oil and spoon the ground toor dal (paruppu usili) mixture into the steamer plates.
8. Place the filled steamer plates into the steamer and steam for10 minutes on high heat.
9. Once steamed, turn off the heat.
10. Transfer the steamed dal into a bowl and allow it to cool until we prepare Vazhaipoo for the usili.
11. Clean the Vazhaipoo (banana flower) and keep them soaked in a bowl which has water and curd mixed in it.
12. Soak for ten minutes.
13. Drain and chop Vazhaipoo.
14. Watch our video to learn how to prune the banana flowerHeat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a frying pan, add in the chopped Vazhaipoo (banana flower) and turmeric powder, salt to taste, cover and steam cook them for 2 to 3 minutes.
15. Remove and keep them aside.
16. In the same pan add some more oil, once oil is hot add mustard seeds, split urad dal and saute till the urad dal turns golden brown in colour.
17. Once the urad dal has turned golden brown, add asafoetida, curry leaves and break the steamed toor dal cakes and add to the pan.
18. Stir fry for 5 to 8 minutes until it forms a crumble.
19. Finally add the cooked Vazhaipoo and stir to combine well.
20. Check for salt and adjust according to taste.
21. Transfer the Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili Recipe to a serving bowl and serve.
22. Serve Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili Recipe with Sundakkai / Manathakkali Kai Vathal Kuzhambu, Steamed Rice and Elai Vadam for a delicious lunch.
### Tips for the Best Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili Recipe – Banana Flower Paruppu Usili:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.
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