Baale hoo palya recipe
Learn how to make a delicious and nutritious stir fry using banana flower, coconut, red chili, jaggery, tamarind, salt, mustard, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds. This recipe, known as Baale hoo palya or banana flower stir fry, is traditionally enjoyed with rice. With step-by-step pictures, this recipe is both tasty and healthy. In Karnataka, banana flower is known by various names such as baale hoo, baale moothi, and poombe.Banana flowers offer numerous health benefits. They act as natural anti-depressants and help boost the hemoglobin level in the blood, effectively treating anemia. Rich in tannins, acids, flavonoids, and other antioxidants, banana flowers help combat free radicals and reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease caused by oxidative damage. Additionally, banana flowers are beneficial for diabetics as they aid in lowering blood sugar levels. Banana flowers offer several benefits, particularly for lactating mothers, as they can help increase breast milk supply. These flowers are rich in antioxidants that combat free radicals, protecting the body's cells from damage. The ethanol found in banana flowers has antimicrobial properties, inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria and aiding in natural wound healing. Regular consumption of banana flowers can also contribute to the prevention of neural disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Furthermore, banana flowers assist in weight loss efforts and can help reduce menstrual bleeding.
Ingredients
- 1 baale hoo or banana flower
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp gram dal or chana dal
- 4 tsp cooking oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- A big pinch turmeric powder
- A big pinch of asafoetida
- 4-5 curry leaves
- 1 lemon sized jaggery
- 1 small lemon sized tamarind
- Salt as per your taste
- 1 cup water
Ingredients for grinding:
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
- 2 – 4 red chili
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
Instructions
- Take fresh banana flower. Some banana flowers will be slightly bitter so discard 2 – 3 outer covers. The banana flowers from "nendra baale" or "elakki baale" are less bitter and tastes good.
- Next finely chop the banana flower.
- Next take oil in a frying pan and heat it. Add in 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp urad dal and 1 tsp gram dal.
- When the mustard seed splutters, add in turmeric powder, asafoetida and curry leaves.
- Add in chopped banana flower. Fry for a minute under medium flame.
- Add in a 1/2 cup of water. Also add in tamarind extract, jaggery and salt. Give a quick mix. Close the lid and cook under low flame.
- Meantime dry grind the grated coconut, red chilies, mustard seeds, coriander seeds and cumin seeds using a small mixie jar.
- Wait until chopped banana flower is cooked or until the water is dried. Add in ground coconut and red chili mixture.
- Mix well for a minute. Switch off the stove and serve it with hot steaming rice or chapathi.
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