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Vazhapoo Vadai By Chef Rakesh Raghunathan

Rakesh Raghunathan
Vazhapoo Vadai is an authentic snack from Tamil Nadu made from Vazhaipoo or Banana Flowers. Chef Rakesh Raghunathan shares the recipe for this special snack.

Serves4

Cooking Time10-15 Min

Meal Typesavoury

Preparation Time8-10 Min

DifficultyEASY

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Ingredients

    • 1 chopped banana blossom

    • 1 cup soaked Bengal gram

    • 2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)

    • 1 tsp cumin seeds

    • curry leaves

    • 2 red chillies

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Soak ½ cup Bengal gram in enough water for 2 hours. Drain the water from the dal and grind it into a coarse paste.

  2. 2

    Grind 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 3 red chillies into a powder.

  3. 3

    Take the ground Bengal gram paste in a mixing bowl, add chopped banana blossom, masala powder, salt and mix it well.

  4. 4

    Make round vadas from the mixture.

  5. 5

    Gently place the vadas in the hot oil. Fry on medium flame.

  6. 6

    Vazhapoo Vadai is ready to serve.

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