Banana Stem Poriyal / Vazhai Thandu Poriyal Recipe

Ingredients :

Banana Stem - 1 medium length

Grated Coconut - 3 tsp

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Splitted Moong Dal - 2 tsp

Salt - as required

For the seasoning :

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp

Dry Red Chilly - 2 (cut into small pieces)

Hing - a pinch

Curry Leaves - few

Preparation :

• Remove the outer layer of the banana stem.
• Cut the banana stem into small round pieces. If any fibre comes out from that please remove and discard it. 
• Chop the rounded pieces into small cubes.
• In a pressure cooker add chopped banana stem, splitted moong dal, turmeric powder, salt and enough water then cook it with 3 whistle.
• Drain out water from the banana stem. Keep it aside to become cool.
• Heat oil in kadai, add mustard seeds, when it splutter, add urad dal, dry red chilly, hing, curry leaves and saute it until the urad dal becomes slightly brown.
• Then add cooked banana stem and saute it for 3-4 minutes.
• Check and add salt as required.
• Finally add grated coconut and mix it well.
• Now banana stem poriyal / vazhai thandu poriyal is ready to serve.