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    Home » Recipes » Lunchsidedish » Vazhaithandu poriyal | Plantain Stem Stir Fry

    Vazhaithandu poriyal | Plantain Stem Stir Fry

    Posted on Mar 14, 2016 · Last Updated on Aug 14, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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    Vazhaithandu poriyal is a healthy lunch dish made with banana or plantain stem. It is a very good fiber rich food.

    Vazhaithandu Poriyal

    Vaazhai thandu poriyal or Plantain Stem stir fry is a highly nutritious food. It is rich in fiber. It is known for dissolving kidney stones, and curing urinary tract diseases. Banana stem poriyal is good for diabetic patients. vazhaithandu poriyal is also extremely good for hyper-acidity and constipation.

    Due to its high medicinal value vaazhai thandu is made at least once a month in most of the homes in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

    How to clean banana stem or vazhaithandu

    Before chopping the stem please make sure you to the following steps. The stem has lots of thin fibrous ends which should be removed before cooking. If those are not removed it will be unpleasant to eat. So the trick is in cutting the stem.

    Instead of directly cutting the stem to fine squares. First cut it into moderately thick circles. You will find the thin fibers sticking in the end of each slice. Remove them completely and then start chopping them to small squares.

    Take a bowl of water and mix a spoon of turmeric powder to it and keep it ready before you start cutting. Put the chopped pieces into it. If left open the stem tends to become dark in color.

    vazhaithandu poriyal

    How to prepare Vazhaithandu poriyal

    1.Soak the chopped banana steam till we start cooking

     2. Heat a kadai in low flame and add oil to it. Once the oil heats, add mustard to it and let it splutter. As the mustard starts spluttering add curry leaves to it. Allow the spluttering to rest and then add moong dhal to it and slightly roast it.

    3. Now add the finely chopped onions and green chilli to it and saute it till it becomes light golden brown.

    4. Now add the chopped vaazhai thandu/Plantain stem.

    5. Add salt to it and stir well until the salt is mixed evenly. Now add water to it and cover it with a lid.(Tip: Start adding water slowly until the stir is almost soaked. If you add water in a single go then the stir becomes too watery.)

    6. Stir in between so it doesn't char. But allow the water to be completely absorbed and the stem to soften. Now add the grated coconut to it to add a nice and rice flavor to it. Mix it well and switch off the stove.

    7. Tasty and healthy Vaazhai Thandu Poriyal/ Plantain Stem Stir Fry is ready.

    Serve it hot with rice and sambhar.

    Vaazhai Thandu Poriyal/ Plantain Stem Stir Fry is ready.

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    Vazhaithandu poriyal

    Vazhaithandu poriyal is a healthy lunch dish made with banana or plantain stem. It is a very good fiber rich food.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Vaazhai thandu/ Banana stem finely chopped
    • ½ cup Onion finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp Oil
    • 2 sprig Curry leaves
    • ¼ cup Grated Coconut
    • 4 tsp Moong Dal
    • 2 Chilli finely chopped – 2
    • 1 tsp Mustard
    • Salt as needed
    • ⅓ cup Water

    Instructions 

    • Heat a kadai in low flame and add oil to it. Once the oil heats, add mustard to it and let it splutter.
    • As the mustard starts spluttering add curry leaves to it.
    • Allow the spluttering to rest and then add moong dal to it and slightly roast it.
    • Now add the finely chopped onions to it and saute it till it becomes light golden brown.
    • Add chopped green chilli to it and saute for few minutes.
    • Now add the chopped vaazhai thandu/Plantain stem.
    • Stir it well for few minutes.
    • Add salt to it and stir well until the salt is mixed evenly.
    • Now add water to it and cover it with a lid.(Tip: Start adding water slowly until the stir is almost soaked. If you add water in a single go then the stir becomes too watery.)
    • Stir in between so it doesn't char. But allow the water to be completely absorbed and the stem to soften.
    • Now add the grated coconut to it to add a nice and rice flavor to it. Mix it well and switch off the stove.
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    Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.

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