how to make plantain stem(vaalathandhu) curry??

Question

reciepe for plantain stem

Answer 1

This sounds absolutely delicious!

Plantain stem (Vazhanthandu) raita

Ingredients
200 gms Plantain stem
2 cup curd
3-4 finely chopped Green chillies
Coriander leaves
Salt
For seasoning
1 tsp oil
½ tsp Cumin seeds
20 Curry leaves
½ tsp Mustard seeds
½ Split black gram
1 finely chopped Onion
Preparation

Remove thread like fibre from Plantain stem. Finely chop them and place in a bowl of water containing 1 tbs of buttermilk.

Add the finely chopped plantain stem, green chilles in 2 cups of curd and add salt to it.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin, split black gram, curry leaves, and chopped onion and sauté it until the onion turns light golden brown.

Pour the curd with plantain stem and green chilles. Mix it well and remove it from fire immediately.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Tip : Placing the cut plantain stem in buttermilk-laced water prevents it from changing colour. Add a little milk if the curd is too sour.

Answer 2

Plantain stem curry

Cut plantain stem into fine pieces, removing the fibres(thread like portions) if present. Wash these pieces in water(if required, add some buttermilk in water to get a more white colour).
Heat 3 tsp of oil in a fry pan, add 1 tsp mustard seeds. When it pops, add 1 tsp urud dal, 3 tsp moong dal, 1 red dried chillie and roast lightly. Add the cut pieces and a little salt. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and leave it in low heat for 10 min(until fully cooked and the water dries up).