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Home » Lunch » Curd Based Gravies » Vazhaithandu Mor Kootu/Banana Stem in Yogurt Sauce

Vazhaithandu Mor Kootu/Banana Stem in Yogurt Sauce

May 29, 2013 · Modified: Dec 20, 2020 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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Keeping the mood up with the Blogging marathon Theme : Kootu, i m posting yet another Kootu recipe. Banana Stem Kootu/Vazhaithandu Kootu is unlike other Kootu which is combination of veggies and lentils, this one just the vegetable in yogurt with ground coconut and chilies paste. 
Its an easy recipe to make, if you manage to prepare the Banana stem the previous day. It took me only 20 minutes to make this and pack for my hubby's lunch box as an accompaniment for Roti's. 
Ingredients
1 Medium-Size Banana Stem, Cleaned and Chopped, about 3 cups
1.5 Cups Whisked Yogurt
a pinch of turmeric
Salt to taste
To Grind
¼ Cup Freshly grated Coconut
2-3 nos Green Chillies
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds/Jeera
a small piece of ginger

Tempering
1-2 teaspoon of Oil
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
a pinch of turmeric
1 red chili (optional)
2 sprigs of curry leaves

Method
  • Remove the outer layer of the Banana Stem/Vazhaithandu and Cut the Stem into roundels, while removing fibre as you cut.
  • Cut the roundels into small cubes and Keep the Cut cubes in Water mixed with  2 teaspoon of Buttermilk. This ensures that the Stems don't change color and turn black.
  • Take all the ingredients given under "To Grind"  in a mixer and grind to a smooth paste using ¼ Cup Water.
  • Heat a Pan, add Oil given under "Tempering", splutter mustard seeds, crackle cumin, red chili and curry leaves, turmeric and add the chopped banana stem/Vazhaithandu.
  • Add 1 Cup of Water and Cover and cook until the banana stem is ¾th cooked. Now add the Ground paste and Salt to it and Mix well. Add ¼  Cup of water to the mixer jar, rinse and add it to the Pan.
  • Keep it open and Cook for another 10 minutes, until it absorbs all the liquid and the stem is completely cooked. 
  • Switch off the gas and add the whisked yogurt to it and mix well. Do not leave it on the stove after adding yogurt.
  • Serve with Rice as an Accompaniment for a Spicy Gravy or even with Roti's.  I made some Yellow Pumpkin Vathakuzhambu and Amarnath leaves saute and served this along with them
Sending this to WTML - happening @ Nivedhanams, Event by Gayathri.

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  1. Unknown

    May 29, 2013 at 8:10 am

    a very tasty tangy comfort kootu...healthy too...

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  2. Sangeetha Nambi

    May 29, 2013 at 8:34 am

    Super healthy and tasty kootu !

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  3. Akila

    May 29, 2013 at 10:20 am

    Lovely kootu... Will try soon

    Reply
  4. virunthu unna vaanga

    May 29, 2013 at 10:35 am

    Nice n authentic one...

    Reply
  5. Ms.Chitchat

    May 29, 2013 at 11:50 am

    Healthy recipe, love it any time.

    Reply
  6. Unknown

    May 29, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    nice and yummy kootu....new to me and interesting....
    Anu's Healthy Kitchen - Barley Uttapam / Pancake

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  7. Priya Suresh

    May 29, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Very comforting kootu, love this authentic kootu very much, seriously i want to finish that bowl.

    Reply
  8. divya

    May 29, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    Looks yummy n tempting:)n nice clicks.

    Reply
  9. Unknown

    June 30, 2014 at 2:03 am

    How to make whisked yogurt?? Pls help asap.

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    • Priya_Srinivasan

      June 30, 2014 at 7:48 am

      Hi, just mix the yogurt well with spoon to make it airy, that's it. Briskly beating the thick curd to make it more of pourable.

      Reply

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