Ingredients:

• 1 – valappu (plantain inflorescence)
• 1 bunch – murungakeerai (drumstick leaves)
• 100 g – green gram
• 1-2 – Red Chillies
• 1 tsp – mustard
• 3 tbsp – grated Coconut
• 3-4 – small Sambar Onions
• 1 tsp – oil

Method:

1. Clean and cut valappu. Clean keerai.
2. Soak paruppu in water for 2 hours. Boil valappu, keerai, and paruppu for 15 mins.
3. When they are fully cooked, keep aside
4. Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard.
5. When it splutters, add red chillies, onions and stir for a minute .
6. Then add the boiled valappu mixture and sautee for 2 mins.
7. Add grated coconut and serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Lakshmipriya Rajagopal