Vazhai thandu (banana stem) kootu

Name: Vazhai thandu (banana stem) kootu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: en
Ingredients: Banana Stem - 1 lenth; Green Gram Dhal - ½ cup; Sambar Powder - 1 teaspoon; Turmeric powder - a pinch; Coconut gratings - 2 tablespoons; Jeera - 1 teaspoon; Rice - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon or as per taste; For seasoning:; Oil - 1 teaspoon; Mustard - ½ teaspoon; Red Chilli - 1; Small onion - 2 Nos; Curry leaves - few

Main Dish

4 servings

20 min

Very Easy

(3.5/5 - 2 votes)
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Ingredients

Number of serving: 4

Banana Stem - 1 lenth

Green Gram Dhal - ½ cup

Sambar Powder - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Coconut gratings - 2 tablespoons

Jeera - 1 teaspoon

Rice - 1 teaspoon

Salt - ½ teaspoon or as per taste

For seasoning:

Oil - 1 teaspoon

Mustard - ½ teaspoon

Red Chilli - 1

Small onion - 2 Nos

Curry leaves - few

Preparation

Make round slices of the banana stem, remove the fibers and cut it into small cubes. Put it in the water.
Cook the green gram dhal along with turmeric till soft.
Put the banana stem pieces in a vessel. Add sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt. Pour enough water to cover the banana stem pieces.
Cook till the pieces are soft. Add the cooked dhal and mix well. Keep it on medium flame.
Grind coconut, jeera and rice to a fine paste and add to the kootu and stir well.
Season it with mustard, red chilli, curry leaves and small onion chopped finely.