Arati Puvvu Pesarapappu Koora
(Banana Flower with Green Gram Curry)
Ingredients:
- Banana Flower - 200gms
- Turmeric Powder - 1tsp
- Green Gram - 25gms
- Bengal Gram - 1tsp
- Black Gram - 1tsp
- Mustard Seeds - 1/2tsp
- Cumin Seeds - 1/2tsp
- Green Chilies – 3
- Ginger - Small Piece (Make
Paste of Ginger & Chilies)
- Curry Leaves – Few
- Red Chili Powder - 1/4tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1/4tsp
- Salt to Taste
- Oil - 4tsps
- Vadiyalu & Curd Chilies –
Few
Basic
Preparations:
Peel
the leaf like things on the banana flower and find stems attached to the
leaves. Take the stems and discard the leaves. Take each stem and
observe
carefully. There will be a flat and thin disc like cover which is called
PILLELLU IN TELUGU. Remove the PILLELLU by plucking. Similarly find a
thin
stalk in the center of the stem which has a ball like sticky thing on
the top.
These are called DONGALLU (thieves) IN TELUGU. Remove the DONGALLU by
plucking.
For each stem we will find one DONGADU and one PILLEDU. Remove these two
things
from each stem. It is un- interesting to do this job by one person. So
this job
is done collectively by all family members. In olden days this job was
entrusted to children. To make them do this job elders used tell them
“Come let
us play DONGA POLICE AATA ----Thief & Police Game”. If all the family
members are involved in this job, it will be easily done.
Remove
the leaves and take out the stems. And in each stem again remove the
DONGADU
and PILLEDU by plucking. As you go on plucking the leaves the size of
the
banana flower will become smaller and smaller. At this stage it will be
difficult to remove the leaves. So chop that portion finely and add to
the
florets. At the end of this process you will find your fingers to be
sticky and
dark brown in color. Smear oil on both of your palms and add some salt.
Now rub
your palms applying force on the areas where it is dark in color. As
salt is
abrasive it will clean the dark spots of the banana flower. Then clean
your
palms with soap.
Preparations:
Take
green gram into a bowl and wash it. Add water and soak the dal for 20
minutes.
Take
banana florets into a processor bowl and add turmeric powder. Run the
processor
and chop them finely. Add the chopped banana florets to a bowl of water
and
wash them. Change water and wash the florets thoroughly for 5 to 6
times. As
banana florets are bitter (HERE VAGARU) in taste we need to wash them
thoroughly to remove the bitterness. So change water and wash them 5 to 6
times. After washing remove all water from the chopped florets by
pressing
between palms.
Take
a microwave safe bowl and add the washed florets. Add 50ml water and
place this
bowl in a microwave oven and cover it partially. Now cook the florets on
high
power for 5 minutes. Remove the bowl from oven and strain the cooked
florets
into a strainer. Remove all water by pressing it with a spoon.
Fry
the KOORA VADIYALU and curd chilies in sufficient oil till golden in
color.
Method:
After
20 minutes, when the dal is soaked well, remove all the water from it.
Heat
a pan and add oil to it. When oil is hot add the Bengal gram followed by
black
gram. Fry till the seeds start changing color. Then add mustard seeds
and cumin
seeds. Fry till the seeds splutter. Then add green chili-ginger paste
and curry
leaves. Fry the seasoning well and add the red chili powder, turmeric
powder
and mix well. Add cooked banana florets, soaked and drained green gram,
and
salt and mix well. Cover the pan and cook on low flame for one minute.
Transfer
the curry to a serving bowl and serve hot with plain rice and fried
KOORA
VADIYALU and curd chilies.
Points to
Remember:
This
curry will taste slightly bitter (VAGARU IN TELUGU). Some people like
this
VAGARU and they enjoy this curry.
Involve
your family members in cleaning the banana flower.
Take
care about the sticky thing coming out of the banana flower. If the
sticky
thing comes in contact with your clothes it will permanently remain
forever. So
avoid contact with the clothes you are wearing. Spread an old cloth and
start
removing the stalks.
Banana
flower has lot of nutrients and is good for health. For pregnant ladies
it
helps in lactation formation. For ladies suffering from menstrual
disorders
this flower is beneficial.
I
personally do not know what nutrients we get after so much of washing.
But it
is absolutely necessary to wash it 5 to 6 times to remove the
bitterness.
Serve
this dish with fried VADIYALU and curd chilies which will add crunchy
flavor to
the bland taste of the curry.
Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Basic
Preparations:
Peel
the leaf like things on the banana flower and find stems attached to the
leaves. Take the stems and discard the leaves. Take each stem and
observe
carefully. There will be a flat and thin disc like cover which is called
PILLELLU IN TELUGU. Remove the PILLELLU by plucking. Similarly find a
thin
stalk in the center of the stem which has a ball like sticky thing on
the top.
These are called DONGALLU (thieves) IN TELUGU. Remove the DONGALLU by
plucking.
For each stem we will find one DONGADU and one PILLEDU. Remove these two
things
from each stem. It is un- interesting to do this job by one person. So
this job
is done collectively by all family members. In olden days this job was
entrusted to children. To make them do this job elders used tell them
“Come let
us play DONGA POLICE AATA ----Thief & Police Game”. If all the family
members are involved in this job, it will be easily done.
Remove
the leaves and take out the stems. And in each stem again remove the
DONGADU
and PILLEDU by plucking. As you go on plucking the leaves the size of
the
banana flower will become smaller and smaller. At this stage it will be
difficult to remove the leaves. So chop that portion finely and add to
the
florets. At the end of this process you will find your fingers to be
sticky and
dark brown in color. Smear oil on both of your palms and add some salt.
Now rub
your palms applying force on the areas where it is dark in color. As
salt is
abrasive it will clean the dark spots of the banana flower. Then clean
your
palms with soap.
Preparations:
Take
green gram into a bowl and wash it. Add water and soak the dal for 20
minutes.
Take
banana florets into a processor bowl and add turmeric powder. Run the
processor
and chop them finely. Add the chopped banana florets to a bowl of water
and
wash them. Change water and wash the florets thoroughly for 5 to 6
times. As
banana florets are bitter (HERE VAGARU) in taste we need to wash them
thoroughly to remove the bitterness. So change water and wash them 5 to 6
times. After washing remove all water from the chopped florets by
pressing
between palms.
Take
a microwave safe bowl and add the washed florets. Add 50ml water and
place this
bowl in a microwave oven and cover it partially. Now cook the florets on
high
power for 5 minutes. Remove the bowl from oven and strain the cooked
florets
into a strainer. Remove all water by pressing it with a spoon.
Fry
the KOORA VADIYALU and curd chilies in sufficient oil till golden in
color.
Method:
After
20 minutes, when the dal is soaked well, remove all the water from it.
Heat
a pan and add oil to it. When oil is hot add the Bengal gram followed by
black
gram. Fry till the seeds start changing color. Then add mustard seeds
and cumin
seeds. Fry till the seeds splutter. Then add green chili-ginger paste
and curry
leaves. Fry the seasoning well and add the red chili powder, turmeric
powder
and mix well. Add cooked banana florets, soaked and drained green gram,
and
salt and mix well. Cover the pan and cook on low flame for one minute.
Transfer
the curry to a serving bowl and serve hot with plain rice and fried
KOORA
VADIYALU and curd chilies.
Points to
Remember:
This
curry will taste slightly bitter (VAGARU IN TELUGU). Some people like
this
VAGARU and they enjoy this curry.
Involve
your family members in cleaning the banana flower.
Take
care about the sticky thing coming out of the banana flower. If the
sticky
thing comes in contact with your clothes it will permanently remain
forever. So
avoid contact with the clothes you are wearing. Spread an old cloth and
start
removing the stalks.
Banana
flower has lot of nutrients and is good for health. For pregnant ladies
it
helps in lactation formation. For ladies suffering from menstrual
disorders
this flower is beneficial.
I
personally do not know what nutrients we get after so much of washing.
But it
is absolutely necessary to wash it 5 to 6 times to remove the
bitterness.
Serve
this dish with fried VADIYALU and curd chilies which will add crunchy
flavor to
the bland taste of the curry.
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