Comments on: Baked Lentil Patties or Vaazhai Poo (Banana Flower) Vadai

By: R Varalakshmi

R Varalakshmi — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:08:34 +0000

Hi Madhu
More than the vadas ur write up on the efforts u hv taken to cook vazhaipoo is great. Kudos to u & to ur mother. Due to elaborate process , I never used to cook this thou I like the taste. The outer portion–boat shaped one- u can use it for displaying thair sadam or kalantha sadam or salad. It looks great

Thanks Chithi. The idea of serving rice/salad is great.

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By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:50:30 +0000

What an amazing ingredient. In the Philippines we love cooking chopped young banana hearts – they’re slightly bitter, slightly chewy, and cooked in coconut cream or milk with a little minced pork they’re perfect for a light lunch!

Thanks Lou. Cooking it in coconut milk sounds like a great idea.

By: Sumi

Sumi — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:56:28 +0000

I have always made them by deep frying.Next time when I get hold of them I will definitly try baking it.But we dont get it here..so have to wait till I go home.

By: Sweatha

Sweatha — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:04:24 +0000

Very Crispy and perfect.I can understand you regarding NJ.I was at SouthPlainfield near Edison and I had a Bhavani store at walking distance.I actually was surprised about the items there some of which I had never seen in Blore ! The vadais look perfect again .I make a shallow fried version of this but using potatoes.

I have posted one lowfat dish now and will be posting another later Will mail you b4 the deadline.

By: nithya

nithya — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:08:59 +0000

Chopping these Banana flower is a real headache.I was excited when i saw this in
the chinese market here….was thrilled to make some usli.Tried
making the vadais..infact baked them like yours.They come out very well.I used only toor dal…havent tried mixing dals.Will try some.Looks wonderful Madhuram!

By: Usha

Usha — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:43:11 +0000

The vazhai poo vadais look really fantastic ! I haven’t had vazhai poo in ages,normally my mother in law makes them when I visit, but I rarely have the patience to prep it myself !

By: malavika

malavika — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:53:11 +0000

Hey,
I grew up eating usili and Vaazhaipoo vadai and I still make them. But I steam them in my steamer before baking them. The same way u do it for usili . I am so lazy to make it with vaazhaipoo..so I make mine with beans,,try it..

Malavika, steaming and then baking sounds like a good idea too.

By: Mathu

Mathu — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:07:05 +0000

The apt word to say is “An IDEA can change your life!!!!”. Very thoughtful of you to do this.Thanks for the recipe.I follow your blog regularly and looking forward lots of great healthy stuff from you

Mathu, thank you very much.

By: Nags

Nags — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:49:21 +0000

banana flower is quite tough to prep before cooking so i refrain from buying it. i absolutely love it though!!

Vazha thandu too the same, but I’m ready to cook it if I get it. It’s nearly 6 years since I tasted it.