VAZHATHANDU THOKKU

Vazhathandu l Unnipinndu l Unnithandu l Banana stem is very good for health.  South Indians make various subzi, pakoras, pickle, Karuvadam etc. out of this.  Its juice is taken in empty stomach to treat for Kidney stones.

 

As I mentioned in the kovakkai thokku, I am a big fan of pickles and tries with various vegetables and fruits.

I had purchased a big vazhathandu with the intention of trying something out of it other than the regular thoran, raita, sambhar, pachadi, kootu, chutney, soup, kofta sambhar, kofta kadhi, vazhathandu bhajia etc.

Today I had some guests and want to try something special for them.  I made Carrot moongdal kheer and the Vazhathandu thokku.  Both the dishes were enjoyed by them.

Let us look at the recipe now:



Time taken:  30 minutes
serves: 2

Ingredients:

1/4 cup very finely chopped vazhathandu
1 tsp red chilli powder
2 tbsp oil
generous pinch of rai dana means kuria
1 tbsp tamarind pulp (thick)
generous pinch of hing powder
salt as per taste
few curry leaves.

Method:

1.  Heat oil in kadai.
2.  When it is hot, add the curry leaves
3.  Add the vazhathandu and saute for few minutes.
4.  Add the tamarind pulp, turmeric powder and saute.
5.  Since I have chopped it very finely, it won't take much time.
6.  Once the raw smell of tamarind goes, switch off gas.
7.  Add the chilli powder, hing powder, kuria, mix well allow to cool.
8.  Put in airtight container


How to serve:

Serve along with dosa, molagootal rice, dal rice, curd rice, paratha etc.

Note:  If you want, you can add, ginger, garlic, onion etc.

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