Vazhaithandu is the stem of a banana tree that is widely used in cooking. Vazhaithandu recipes (Banana stem recipes)- In this post, i describe three healthy recipes prepared from Banana stem namely 1. Vazhaithandu Juice 2. Vazhaithandu curry 3.Vazhaithandu pachadi. Vazhaithandu(Banana stem ) is rich in fibres and nutrients that are good to maintain a healthy body. Drinking Vazhaithandu juice in empty stomach keeps your body cool and they are effective for detox.
Ingredients
Vazhaithandu Juice
Vazhaithandu (chopped) 1/4 cup
Curry leaf 6-7 nos.
Black pepper 6-7 nos.
Hing 1/4 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp
Water 1/4 cup
Butter Milk 1/2 cup
Making time 5 min.
Makes 250 ml
Procedure-Vazhaithandu juice
Add all the ingredients in a mixie jar except butter milk and grind to paste. Strain it and add buttermilk. Healthy Vazhaithandu juice is ready
Ingredients- Vazhaithandu curry
Vazhaithandu (chopped) 1 cup
Moong dal 2 tbsp
Red chili 1 no.
Mustard 1/2 tsp
Chana dal 1 tsp
Urad dal 1 tsp
Hing 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Grated coconut 2 tbsp
Oil 2 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Cooking time 10 min
Makes 2 cups
Procedure for Vazhaithandu curry
Step 1
Heat oil in a pan. Add red chili,mustard,chana dal,urad dal. Saute till dal turns golden brown.
Step 2
Add chopped vazhaithandu and soaked moong dal, salt,turmeric powder,hing. Add water and cover with lid. Cook in low medium flame for 7-8 minutes.
Step 3
Add grated coconut. Mix well. Yummy Vazhaithandu curry or poriyal is ready
Ingredients for Vazhaithandu pachadi
Vazhaithandu (chopped) 1/4 cup
Grated Coconut 1/4 cup
Green chili 1 no.
Hing 1/4 tsp
Curd 1/2 cup
Salt 1/4 +1/2 tsp
Tempering
Mustard 1/2 tsp
Making time 12 min
Makes 1 cup
Procedure for Vazhaithandu pachadi
Steam chopped vazhaithandu. Grind all ingredients to paste and mix steamed vazhaithandu. Add curd and salt and mix well. Temper with mustard. Vazhaithandu pachadi is ready