Kodappan ( Vaazha Koombu ) Thoran

Banana Bud prepared with grated coconut

Ingredients

1 Kodappan - 1 medium sized 
2 Grated Coconut - same as the amount of chopped Kodappan
3 Green Chilly - 3 no.
4 Mustard 
5 Small Onions 
6 Curry Leaves ( Veppila ) 
7 Red Chilli Powder - 1 Teaspoon
8 Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon

Preparation

Nicely chop the Kodappan and put it into salt water immediatly while chopping to remove the "kara" ( sap ). Drain the chopped peices using a strainer. Pour some vegetable oil and mix well ( 'thirummuka' )to remove the rest of the "kara". Finally wash it clean with some water. ( Use gloves to avoid the 'kara' getting onto your hands )

Cook with little water, green chilli and salt for about 5 minutes.

Heat oil and mustard in another pan. Add chopped curry leaves and chopped onions to the oil and saute till brown.

Added grated cocnut, turmeric and chilli powder and saute for few minutes without burning the coconut.

Now add the cooked kodappan, mix well and simmer for some time.