Vazhathandu poduthuval

Ingredients:

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• Vazhathandu/Banana stem - 1 piece
• Green chillies - 2
• Coconut shredded - 3 tablespoon
• Moong dal - 1 handful
• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• curry leaves - a spring
• turmeric powder - a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Butter milk - 2 tablespoon

Method:

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• Remove the outer skin of banana stem and make round slices.As you do so,remove the excess threads.Then make fine pieces out of the round slices.
• Add the chopped pieces to water with a pinch of turmeric powder and buttermilk immediately.This prevents discoloration.
• Soak moong dal in hot water for 15 min.
• Heat water in a kadai ,add chopped vazhathandu and moong dal with a pinch of turmeric powder and salt.Cook covered for 10 to 15 min .
• Drain the excess water.Grind green chillies and coconut coarsely in a mixer.
• Add oil ,asafoetida and mustard seeds in the kadai.When it splutters,add curry leaves and cooked banana stem along with ground coconut.
• Mix well and saute for a min.

Serve hot with rasam/sambar and rice.