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Vazhaithandu Mor Kootu Recipe (Tamil Nadu Style Banana Stem Recipe)
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Vazhaithandu Mor Kootu Recipe (Tamil Nadu Style Banana Stem Recipe)

A vegetarian Tamil Nadu recipe with banana stem - cut into small, buttermilk, curd (dahi / yogurt). Ready in 30 min, serves 3.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
655kcal
Estimated Cost
₹325-475
Carbs77g
Protein47g
Fats17g
Servings Scaler
3

Instructions

15 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making Vazhaithandu Mor Kootu Recipe, we start by cleaning the banana stem and get rid of its excess fibre

    banana stem - cut into small(1 pieces)
  2. 2

    Cut the outer thick layer of the banana stem, and cut them into thin rounds

    banana stem - cut into small(1 pieces)
  3. 3

    Now, chop the rounds into small cubes and place it a bowl filled with buttermilk

    banana stem - cut into small(1 pieces)buttermilk(1 cup)
  4. 4

    This will help avoid the oxidation

  5. 5

    With the hand separate out the excess fibre from the cut pieces

  6. 6

    Take a sauce pan, drain the cut banana pieces from the buttermilk, place it in the pan along with a cup of water and cook until its done

    banana stem - cut into small(1 pieces)buttermilk(1 cup)
  7. 7

    In the mean, make a smooth paste of grated coconut, cumin seeds, green chilli and rice powder using a mixer grinder and keep aside

    fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)green chilli(1)rice flour(1 teaspoon)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chilli(1)
  8. 8

    Once the banana stem is well cooked, add the coconut paste, season with salt and let it simmer for 5 minutes and switch off the flame

    banana stem - cut into small(1 pieces)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
  9. 9

    When the banana stem curry has cooled, add in the whisked curd into it and mix well

    banana stem - cut into small(1 pieces)curd (dahi / yogurt)(1/2 cup)sprig curry leaves(1)
  10. 10

    Now, in a small tadka pan heat the coconut oil

    banana stem - cut into small(1 pieces)fresh coconut - grated(1/4 cup)coconut oil(1 teaspoon)
  11. 11

    Add in the mustard and urad dal and let it crackle

    mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1/4 teaspoon)
  12. 12

    Add the dry red chilli and curry leaves and let it splutter

    green chilli(1)dry red chilli(1)sprig curry leaves(1)
  13. 13

    Pour this tadka over the prepared banana stem kootu

    banana stem - cut into small(1 pieces)
  14. 14

    Serve hot

  15. 15

    Serve the Vazhaithandu Mor Kootu Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Kerala Style Pulissery Recipe and Papad for the weekend lunch

    rice flour(1 teaspoon)

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