Banana flower / Vazhaipoo also called as Banana Blossom is an incredible, edible flower which is highly nutritious. It is considered as a Super food for women especially during the menstruating period. I wanted to make some delicious breakfast with coconut chutney but not idly or dosa. I had only some leftover Adai batter. Also, I had a full bowl of pre cleaned / pre cut cut banana flower florets soaked in diluted buttermilk sitting on my counter top. So I decided to make Paniyarams with banana flower and adai batter. As the Adai batter is salted and spicy, just add the chopped banana flower, few coriander leaves and mix them well.
Leftover Adai Batter - 5 Cups
Chopped Banana flower florets - 2 Cups
You can adjust as per the availability and your taste.
Method
- For making the paniyarams, keep the paniyaram plate on the stove.
- On medium flame, add drops of oil into the paniyaram moulds first. Then fill the moulds with the batter not upto the rim of the mould. Just pour only 3/4th of the mould. Fill all the moulds with the rest of the batter.
- Add drops of oil towards the sides of the Paniyarams.
- Steam cook them with the lid closed on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Open the lid and flip the paniyarams carefully to the other side. Close the lid again.
- Steam cook again for another 3 minutes. Turn both sides and check if they turn golden brown.
- As the banana flower is added to the batter, its better to cook them for more minutes if not golden brown.
- Enjoy the Paniyarams with a side of coconut chutney or any spicy chutney.
Tips
- Don't overcook the Paniyarams as they might turn black.
- Don't steam cook the Paniyarams on high flame.
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