Vazhaipoo Udiri Kola | Chettinad Style Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili| Gluten Free and Vegan Recipe

Hi Supermoms,

The greatness of Indian cooking is that every region and community  has it's own  method of cooking a vegetable  using  different spices that is indigenous to that particular region. I have earlier shared the Tam Brahm Style of making Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili. Today I am sharing the Chettinad Style of Vazhaipoo Paruppu usili . It is known as Udiri Kola . 

This is a delicious dish that can be served as a side dish to rice . Tomato Rasam is a great accompaniment to this dish. 

Chettinad Style Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili:

Preparation time : 45 minutes

Cooking time : 40 minutes 

Serves : 2-3

1 cup = 250 ml cup

Ingredients :

1 cup vazhaipoo/banana florets ( cleaned , finely chopped)

20 shallots /sambar onions ( finely chopped)

1/4 cup fresh coconut ( grated)

To grind coarsely:

1 cup channa dal/bengal gram

6-7 dry red chillies ( adjust according to the heat of the chillies)

1 teaspoon fennel seeds/saunf

1 teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera

1/2 " ginger ( finely chopped)

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil ( add to the ground mixture)

For tempering :

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon urad dal/husked black gram 

1 sprig curry leaves

pinch of asafoetida

Method :

1. Soak channa dal for 45 minutes along with red chillies, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and ginger.

2. Grind it to a coarse paste.

3. Add the banana florets/vazhaipoo, sesame oil, salt  to the ground mixture and transfer it greased idli plates or a wide vessel.

4. Pressure cook it for upto 3 whistles.

5. Switch off and allow it to cool completely.

6. Crumble the mixture using your hands or you can coarsely powder it in your mixer and set it aside.

7. Heat a kadai/wok with oil and temper with ingredients given 'for tempering'.

8. Now add the chopped shallots , salt ( adjust) and allow it to fry till they turn transparent.

9. Now add the crumbled mixture and stir continuously to mix well.

10. Allow the mixture to fry over low flame for 8-9 minutes, stirring occasionally .

11. Add the freshly grated coconut and switch off. 

Delicious Vazhaipoo Udiri Kola is ready to be served. 

Happy Cooking!

With love,

Masterchefmom