Vazhaithandu Mor Kootu Recipe (Tamil Nadu Style Banana Stem Recipe)

Step 1: To begin making Vazhaithandu Mor Kootu Recipe, we start by cleaning the banana stem and get rid of its excess fibre

Step 2: Cut the outer thick layer of the banana stem, and cut them into thin rounds

Step 3: Now, chop the rounds into small cubes and place it a bowl filled with buttermilk

Step 4: This will help avoid the oxidation

Step 5: With the hand separate out the excess fibre from the cut pieces

Step 6: Take a sauce pan, drain the cut banana pieces from the buttermilk, place it in the pan along with a cup of water and cook until its done

Step 7: In the mean, make a smooth paste of grated coconut, cumin seeds, green chilli and rice powder using a mixer grinder and keep aside

Step 8: Once the banana stem is well cooked, add the coconut paste, season with salt and let it simmer for 5 minutes and switch off the flame

Step 9: When the banana stem curry has cooled, add in the whisked curd into it and mix well

Step 10: Now, in a small tadka pan heat the coconut oil

Step 11: Add in the mustard and urad dal and let it crackle

Step 12: Add the dry red chilli and curry leaves and let it splutter

Step 13: Pour this tadka over the prepared banana stem kootu

Step 14: Serve hot

Step 15: Serve the Vazhaithandu Mor Kootu Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Kerala Style Pulissery Recipe and Papad for the weekend lunch