Ingredients

• 1 - Medium sized - Vazhaithandhu/Banana Stem/ Plantain Stem
• 3-4 tbsp - Coconut
• 1/4 tsp - Cumin seeds
• 3-4 Green chillies
• 2-3 tbsp - Yogurt
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp - Sugar
• 1/2 tsp - Coconut oil
• 1/4 tsp - Mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp - Urad dal
• 1 - Red chilli.

How to Make Vazhaithandhu Morkootu

• Cut the banana stem into roundels and take out the fibre and cut them into cubes.
• Then put the chopped vazhaithandhu into water.
• Add 1 tbsp of butter milk to this water.
• Now drain the excess water. Add the chopped vazhaithandhu to a pan, add salt and cook on a medium flame until tender.
• Meanwhile, grind the coconut, green chilli and jeera into a fine paste. Add a little water to this.
• Now add this paste to the cooked vazhaithandhu. Mix well.
• Let it boil for a minute.
• Temper with mustard seeds, urad dal and red chilli.
• Just before serving beat the yogurt and add it to the morkootu.
• Garnish with fresh curry leaves.
• Serve with any spicy gravy.
• Recipe courtesy: Jeyashri's Kitchen