Vazhaipoo Vadai

 Vazahipoo Vadai is a delicious dish that can be made as evening snack or for any special occassion. It also can be made as a starter for any party. The well cooked vazhaipoo and the mixture of dals that gets fried well is enjoyed by every one both kids and adult. The base for the vadai is the base that is used for AamaVadai

Ingredients:

Vaazhaipoo - 1 medium size

Bengal Gram Dal - 2 cups

Thuvar Dal - 2 cups

Salt to taste

Red chillies - 6 to 8

Curry Leaves - 1/2 cup

Asafodeita - 1/2 inch piece or powdered asafodeita 2 spoons

Method:

Clean and chop the banana flower finely. Pressure cook it for 2 whistles along with a pinch of turmeric and 1/2 spoon salt. 

Wash and soak the Bengal gram and Thuvar Dal together for almost 1 hour. Grind it along with the other ingredients to a coarse consistency. Mix all the ingredients along with the cooked banana flower (Vaazhaipoo).

Heat oil in a pan. Make balls of the dough. Flatten the dough and put it in oil and fry till it becomes golden brown. Remove from oil and drain it.