Ariso Recipes
40 minutes.
South Indian
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Soak and grind lentils: begin by soaking the toor dal in water for about 3 to 4 hours. drain the excess water after soaking. in a food processor, combine the soaked toor dal, a little water, salt to taste, torn dried red chillies, and turmeric powder. you can adjust the spiciness by adding more chillies. blend the lentils into a smooth mixture. if you prefer a coarser texture, grind the dal a bit coarsely.
Steam the lentil mixture: grease steamer plates or idli plates with a little oil. spoon the ground toor dal mixture into the steamer plates. place the plates in the steamer and steam for 10 minutes on high heat. once steamed, turn off the heat and transfer the steamed lentil mixture into a bowl. allow it to cool while you prepare the banana flower.
Prepare the banana flower: clean the banana flower (vazhaipoo) and soak them in a bowl of water mixed with curd for ten minutes. drain and chop the banana flower. heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a frying pan, add the chopped banana flower, turmeric powder, and salt to taste. cover and steam cook them for 2 to 3 minutes. remove and set aside.
Tempering and assembly: in the same pan, add a bit more oil. once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and split urad dal. saute until the urad dal turns golden brown. then, add asafoetida and curry leaves. break the steamed toor dal cakes and add them to the pan. stir-fry for 5 to 8 minutes until the mixture forms a crumble.
Combine and serve: finally, add the cooked banana flower to the lentil crumble and stir to combine well. adjust salt according to taste. transfer the steamed banana flower and lentil crumble (vazhaipoo paruppu usili) to a serving bowl and serve.
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