Vazhai thandu (banana stem) kootu

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

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.

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