Vazhaithandu thogayal/banana tree trunk south indian chutney

Ingredients

• Medium sized Banana Stumps/Trunk - 2 nos.
• Shallots - 250 g
• Red Chillies - 7-8 nos
• Salt to taste
• Seasoning
• Mustard seeds - 2 teaspoons
• Asafoetida - 1/2 teaspoon

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Preparation

• Remove the outer layer of the banana stump and cut it into small cubes. Saute it well for 10-15 minutes.
• Peel the shallots and retain the whole. Heat oil in a pan and saute the shallots for a minute or two. Dry roast the red chillies for a minute. Take care not to over do this.
• Let all the sauted ingredients cool. Grind them all to a fine paste with little water.Transfer it to a bowl.
• Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, add asafoetida and some curry leaves and add the chutney to the seasoning and saute it well for 20 minutes.
  
• Makes a great combo with Idly/Dosas, tastes good with rice too.