Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Banana stem kootu

Ing.- banana stem 5"       cooked thur dal 1 cup       coconut 2 tbsp     red chilies 4    jeera/cumin seeds 1 tsp
curry leaves few          mustard seeds 1/2 tsp     udad dal 1 tsp              oil 1tsp

Method- peel & chop the stem after removing the thick outer layers. Boil water, add the stem, haldi/turmeric pdr. 1/2 tsp & salt to taste. Cook till tender. Fry udad dal 2 tsp,jeera. along with red chilies & grind it to a paste with coconut. Add to cooked stem, boil well, add the cooked dal, add 1 tsp of atta mixed in water to bind it. Once it boils, remove season it with mustard seeds  & curry leaves. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

ps- banana stem is supposed to be very good for stones in stomach/ kidneys, as it is fibrous, it is very healthy.

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