Vazhaithandu Poriyal | Banana stem stir fry

Cuisine Style: Tamil Nadu | Cooking Time: 5 to 8 minutes | To Serve: 3 | Type : Side dish, rasam, saaru, charu, soup | Take with : Rice

Ingredients

• Vazhaithandu [Plantain stem, banana stem] – 4 inches or ½ cup [striped]
• Onion - 1 [chopped]
• Curry leaves – 2 springs [finely chopped]
• Dry red chilli & green chilli - 1
• Red chilli powder- 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp
• Chana dal – 1 tbsp
• Urad dal - 1 tbsp
• Coconut - 2 tbsp
• Garlic - 2 cloves [mashed]
• Asafetida a pinch
• Oil – 1 ½ tbsp
• Water as needed

Preparation Method

• Take tender & fresh Plantain stem.
• Slice (round shape) & put into water immediately (or it would become black).
• Once done, take 5 or 6 stakes of sliced plantain stem and chop finely.
• Heat pan with oil add mustard seeds, let it splutter then add chana dal, urad dal saute.
• Add garlic, asafoetida, dry red chilli, greenchili & curry leaves sauté.
• Add asafetida sauté gently.
• Add chopped plantain stem, turmeric & red chilli powder saute for 2 min.
• Add salt and water cook till soft
• Sprinkle coriander leaves, cut off heat & Serve hot with rice.

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