Vazha Thandu poduthuval /Thoran )Plantain stem curry)
Vazha Thandu is rich in fiber.I have heard that if you drink this VazhaThandu juice, it is good remedy for kidney stone ..It also helps to loose weight. This dish is very simple and healthy.
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| Vazhthandu pieces |
Ingredients
- Vazha Thandu ..........2
- Grated coconut........1/2 cup
- Mustard seeds.........1 tsp
- Urad dhal....................2 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric powder......1/2 tsp
- Red Chilli.(broken into 2)......1
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| Vazhathandu Thovaran |
Method
- Take tender vazha thandu and cut into small pieces.(first cut into round pieces and remove the threads , then cut into pieces)
- Add little buttermilk in the water and keep so that it would not become dark.
- Remove the chopped thandu from the water. Heat a pan add oil,mustard seeds,urad dhal and chili.
- When the mustard seeds crackle, add the vazha thandu, turmeric powder , salt and little water to cook.
- When it is cooked add coarsely ground coconut.
- You can eat this curry with sambar rice/ rasam rice.
