Oil your hands to prevent discoloration and then remove the red petals one by one. You will see a bunch of white florets inside each petal, now take each floret and open it using the hands.

You will find a transparent, reddish part remove it along with the thick stamen, do this for each floret. Continue peeling the petals and cleaning the florets like mentioned above till you reach the middle inner white part.

Now cut the cleaned up florets and immerse it in buttermilk mixed with water till use. You can also cut the white middle part finely and add it to the buttermilk. (Note :This might take from 20-30 minutes depending on the size of the flower you are using.)

Once cleaned, cut and immersed in thin buttermilk, it can be stored for about a week in the refrigerator. Just change the buttermilk alone once in 2 days

Rinse well the chopped banana flower soaked in buttermilk or with turmeric water and drain the water as much as possible mix it little oil, turmeric, salt and keep aside. (Note : This is done in order that the vegetable does not oxidise and turn black immediately, and also to remove the sticky texture.)

Using your hands mix grated coconut with turmeric powder, shallots, cumin seeds,garlic or you can just pulse 1 time everything together coarsely in blender..

Heat coconut oil in a pan, add rice and mix well until golden brown, add mustard seeds,urad dal (optional)- dried red chilly and curry leaves.

Add chopped banana flower-vazha koombu, red chilly powder,salt to taste and then sprinkle little water into it and cover it with a lid and cook for couple of minutes on low flame.

Spread out the banana flowers to the side of the pan and make a well in the middle, add the coconut mixture and combine everything together.

Uncover the pan and cook on low flame for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally till all the water evaporates, adjust the salt.

Stir fry carefully for another couple of minutes so that all water evaporates and the flowers is not soggy.

Finally pour 1/2 tbsp of coconut oil over the thoran. Switch off the flame, and keep it at least 5 minutes before serving, so that the thoran absorbs all flavors....Serve and Enjoy!