Banana Stem Stir Fry/ Valaithandu Poriyal Recipe

Banana Stem Stir Fry/ Valaithandu Poriyal Recipe

  April 17, 2020    Bommu

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Valaithandu Poriyal

Healthy Benefits Of Banana stem/Valaithandu
It is a rich source of fibre and helps in weight loss.It is used prevent and treat kidney stones.

Steps to Clean  Banana Stem/ Valaithandu

Add the chopped banana stem to a bowl of Rice water, to prevent the banana stem from colorization. Take a stick,immerse it into the rice water and gently move it in a rotating motion. Once you pull out the stick outside, you will see some fiber sticking to the stick. Remove the fiber and repeat the process for 2-3 times.

  Prep Time : 20 Minutes
  Cook Time : 20 Minutes
  Total Time : 40 Minutes
  Cuisine : South Indian

    

   Ingredients :

1. Banana Stem /Valaithandu - 1 cup  (Finely Chopped)
2. Moong Dal - 1/4 cup
3. Shallots - 1/4 cup
4. Garlic - 5 nos
5. Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
6. Turmeric Powder - a pinch 
7. Coconut - 4 tbsp ( Grated)
8. Few Curry Leaves (Chopped)

   For Tempering :

1. Mustard Seeds  - 1/4 tbsp
2. Chana dal - 1/2 tbsp
3. Urad dal - 1/2 tbsp

   Steps:

1. Heat a pan add 1/2 cup of water , add 1/4 cup of moong dal , add 1 cup of chopped banana stem, then add 5 garlic finely chopped , allow them to boil for 10 minutes .
2. Strain the water.
3. Heat a pan add 4 tbsp of oil, add 1/4 tbsp of mustard seeds, add  1/2 urad dal, add 1/2 chana dal  fry for 2 seconds.
4. Add  shallots , and few curry leaves fry for 5 minutes.
5. Add  2 tbsp of red chilli powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, add the banana stem fry for 5 minutes.
6. Finally add 4 tbsp of grated  coconut and  some fresh curry leaves.