Banana Flower Vada /Vazhaipo vadai

BANANA FLOWER VADAI
Ingredients :
1. Banana flower - 3/4 cup
2. Channa dal - 1/2 cup
3. Ginger - small piece
4. Garlic - 5 cloves
5. Fennel - 1 tsp
6. Red chilli - 4
7. Medium size onion chopped - 1
7. Chopped coriander leaves handful
8. Salt as needed

METHOD :
1. Soak channa dal for 30 min
2. Open the petals of banana flower and remove florets
3. Clean the florets by removing stick and plastic like petal
4. Wash the florets and drain completely
5. Grind banana flower florets and keep aside
6. Add soaked channa dal, red chili, ginger, garlic, fennel and salt into blender & grind it coarsely
7. Now add grounded banana florets, chopped onion and chopped coriander to the channa dal mixture
8. Mix well
9. Heat oil in a kauai
9. Shape the mixture into patties and drop gently into the heated oil
10. Fry until it become golden brown
11. Remove from oil and serve hot!