This is one of my favourite dish which belongs to the healthy food category! Banana stem (Vazhathandu) is a vegetable that is known to have medicinal values especially in the treatment of kidney stones.Its rich in fiber so its a diet food; Good for weight reduction.Since its fiborous it adds bulk and hence we may consume less. Unfortunately we don't get vazhathandu here in the US.Well now since im in india i was able to get this and thus posting the recipe here.Ingredients :
1. Banana Stem - 1 cup
2. Cooked Moong dal or Toor Dal - 2 tablespoon.
3. Salt to taste
4. Grated Coconut - 2 tsps
5. Turmeric Powder
Ingredients for Seasoning:
1. Onion - 1 small (chopped)
2. Mustard Seeds
3. Urad dal
4. Curry leaves
5. Broken Red Chilli
6. and some oil.
Preparation: Take a pan and add some oil and add the above ingredients for seasoning.
2.Cut the Banana stem longitudinally and soal them in diluted buttermilk to prevent them from getting oxidized(darkened). When ready drain the cut Banana stem from the buttermilk and add a little bit of water (about 1 cup) and add some salt and turmeric to this, as seen in the picture below.
3.Let it cook for a while about 10 mins. Now add the seasoning to this and give it a stir.
4. You may add the grated coconut to this now and stir them again.
5. And finally add the cooked dal to this and stir fry the veggie again for a minute or two.
6. Garnish with curry leaves and serve it with either roti or rice with sambar.
