Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - Moong dal
• 2 cups - Banana steam (chopped)
• 1 Onion(chopped)
• 1 Tomato (chopped)
• 1 tsp - Mustard seeds+Urad dal
• 2 Dry red chillies
• 1/4 tsp - Asafoetida powder
• 1/4 tsp - Turmeric powder
• Few curry leaves
• Salt
• Oil
• To roast and grind:
• 1 tbsp - Coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp - Fennel seeds
• 1 tsp - Cumin seeds
• 5 Dry red chillies
• 3 tbsp - Grated coconut

How to Make Vazhaithandu - Banana Stem Kootu

• Roast and grind all the ingredients given under the list 'to roast and grind' as fine powder.
• Meanwhile pressure cook the moong dal, chopped banana stem with turmeric powder and salt with enough water for up to 3 whistles.
• Keep aside until the steam gets released.
• Heat enough oil, splutter the mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida powder, red chillies until brown.
• Now add the chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, curry leaves and saute until the onions turn translucent.
• Add the cooked dal-banana stem mixture and prepared spice powder to the onions. Cook everything for few minutes and turn off the stove.
• Serve hot with papads along with rice or simply with rotis and dosas.
• Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipe