🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Vazhaipoo Vadai Base Sabzi

Name: Vazhaipoo Vadai Base Sabzi
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 2 cups, chopped Mixed Vegetables; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 cup Grated Coconut

🇮🇳 Indian

Plantain-flower crumble tempered South Indian style, an old Thanjavur speciality. Simple, spiced straight-talk food — no gravy to hide behind. Pile beside phulka and a bowl of cooled yogurt.

Prep 11 min Cook 24 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Mixed Vegetables2 cups, chopped
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Grated Coconut1 cup

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dice the mixed vegetables uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.
2
Warm the oil, add cumin and a pinch of asafoetida, then the onions — cook till bronzed at the edges.
3
Tip in the ginger garlic paste and green chilies, then the spices — fry until the oil separates at the edges.
4
Fold in the mixed vegetables with the grated coconut, sprinkle in a tablespoon of water, cover and steam until just done.
5
Kill the heat, stir through the cilantro and the curry leaves, and rest five minutes before serving.

Chef's tip

Taste as you go — chili heat, salt and sourness should all lift each other, not fight.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Vazhaipoo Vadai recipe in Tamil | Banana Flower Vada | Vazhaipoo Recipes in Tamil · on YouTube