Valapoo Vadai

Ingredients

Banana Flower-1

Roasted channa dal-half cup

Red chillies-4-5

Sombu/Jeera-1 tsp

Turmeric powder-1 tsp

Coconut ,grated-2-3 tbsp

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves,chopped-handful

Oil to deep fry

Method

1.Remove flower stem's ribs and chop them

2.Add the stems to water(u can add buttermilk to retain the color)

3.Squeeze and add it to blender with roasted channa dal,sombu,red chillies,coriander,

turmeric powder and salt

4.Grind to fine paste ,as u can make vadai.If it is watery ,add roasted channa dal powder

5.Add Coriander leaves to the paste and make small fine vadais

6.Deep fry them in med flame

Some may cook the stems and then grind it..U can also try that way..Sometimes,banana flower stems  bitters,u can keep the paste in fridge for over night and make them vadai...