Banana Flower(Vazha chundu) & Rajma Kurma

Ingredients:-

Rajma (Kidney Beans) - 1 cup

Banana flower(Vazha chundu) chopped - 1 cup

Onion chopped - 1 1/2 cup

Tomato chopped- 1

Gralic and ginger chopped - 2 tsp

Grated coconut - 3 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

curry leaves

Mustard seeds

Red chillies

Oil

Method

Wash and soak Rajma overnight or for atleast 6 hours

Pressure cook it with salt for 2 whistles,drain the excess water and set aside

Heat oil in a pan and add Chopped onions and stir fry it for 5 minutes.Now add chopped tomato,ginger and garlic. Sauté it for 3-4 minutes.Remove from Fire and let it cool

Grind this mixture along with grated coconut and salt.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chillies.When they pop up add red chilli powder and turmeric powder .Toss for a minute.

Stir in the chopped banana flower/Vazhachundu and sauté it well for 7-8 minutes.Sprinkle a little water in between.

When it is cooked add the onion-coconut paste and combine it well with Banana flower.

Toss it for a couple of minutes or until the raw smell goes.

Stir in the cooked Rajma,add 3 tsp of water and simmer for 4-5 minutes

Serve Warm!!!!

I am sending this to JFI:Rajma event hosted by our dear friend Divya of Dil Se , for the month of October and Originally started by Indira

Cheers!!!