Vazhai Poo Thuvayal

Ingredients:
Banana Flower/Vazhai Poo - 1 Cup (Cleaned and chopped).
Urad Dal - 1/2 Cup
Whole Red Chillies - 4
Tamarind - 50 Grams
Grated Coconut - 3 tbsp.
Black Peppercorns -  1 tsp.
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Asafoetida Powder- 1/4 tsp.
Salt - To Taste
Oil - As Required

Method:

Heat a pan with oil and add urad dal,blackpeppercorns,asafoetida
powder,whole red chillies and cumin seeds and roast till golden brown.
Let it cool.

In another pan add little oil and add the chopped vazhai poo/banana flower
and fry for few mins.

Let it cool and then grind it along with roasted urad dal,blackpeppercorns,
asafoetida powder,whole red chillies,cumin seeds  and tamarind into a thick
paste by adding little bit water.

Serve it with plain rice and sesame oil/gingelly oil and papad/appalam.