Banana flower masala dosa and thoran with cowpea

Banana flower is a good antioxidant source. It is rich in vitamins and minerals. Helps to keep blood sugar level healthy. Good for cell health and anti-aging.

Yesterday made a delicious baji. Got some leftover baji mix. Today for breakfast used the mix to make masala dosa.

Preparation of the masala 

Banana flower chopped a cup, cooked cowpea a cup, chopped onion 1/4 cup, ginger 2 tsp.,and green chilli 4, chopped, salt to taste, chopped curry leaves few. Heat a table spoon coconut oil and drop in the mix and sauté it till cooked. 

Prepare dosa, place a scoop of the mix in the centre of the dosa and fold it. Serve hot with coconut chutney. Really delicious 😋 

Banana flower and cowpea thoran

Banana flower chopped 2 cups, cooked cowpea 1 cup, onion 1, garlic cloves 5, both chopped, green chilli 3, cut into thin circles, grated coconut 1/2 cup, turmeric powder 1/3 tsp., cumin powder 1/4 tsp., salt to taste. 

Heat a tablespoon coconut oil in a pan, drop in mustard seeds, allow to crackle, drop in broken dried red chilli followed by curry leaves, add the onion and garlic, sauté till tender. Add green chilli, banana flower and salt, combine well and allow to cook. Combine turmeric and cumin powder into grated coconut mix it. Add the coconut mix and cowpea to the cooked banana flower. Combine well and allow to cook in low flame for 3 minutes. Serve with rice or chapatti. Delicious and nutritious.