Vazhapoo Vadai (Banana flower patties)

One other interesting form to eat these flowers. This is exactly the same way of preparing a Masala vadai or Paruppu Vadai. Except that you add Vazhapoo to the batter. 

You need
Vazhapoo (Banana flower) - 1 cup (finely chopped)
Onions - 1/2 (finely chopped)
Channa dal - 1 cup
Toor dal - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Asafoetida - a pinch
Red chillies - 2 
Green chillies - 1-2 (finely chopped)
Curry leaves - finely chopped
Coriander leaves - finely chopped
Salt
Oil


Method

• Soak channa dal, toor dal and red chillies in some water for about 1 hr.
• Drain all the water and grind this into a coarse batter with a few dals visible as whole.
• Finely chop the vazhapoo, place them in a microwave bowl with water and microwave for 4 -8 minutes and drain the water.

Batter

Patties

• Add the vazhapoo, onions, turmeric powder, Asafoetida, green chillies, curry leaves, coriander leaves and salt and mix well. 
• Make disc shaped patties and keep them aside. 
• Heat oil in a pan for deep frying the patties.
• Drop the patties one by one into the hot oil and allow them to turn golden brown on both sides.
• Remove onto paper towels
• Serve hot with mint chutney