Plantain stem kootu
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Plantain recipies, sambar/curry/Huli
Ingredients
- Plantain stem –medium size -1
- Tur dal –1/4 cup ( you can use even moong dal)
- Turmeric powder – a pinch
- Urad dal – 1 tbsp
- Red chilles – 3
- Coconut (grated)– 3 tbsp
- Jeera /cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Oil -2 tsp
- Salt as required
- For the seasoning
- Mustard – 1/4 tsp
- Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
- Curry leaves – little
Directions
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Preparation
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Remove the outer covering of the stem and cut it into rounds removing the thread like fibres with you index finger .Then chop it into small thin pieces. Keep it in diluted buttermilk to prevent discolouration.
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Pressure cook tur dal with a pinch of turmeric powder till soft.
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Fry urad dal and red chillies in a tsp of oil and grind it along with coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste.
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Method
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Heat a tsp of oil in a pan and add the ingredients for seasoning. When mustard splutters , drain the buttermilk completely and add chopped plantain stem alone. Add turmeric powder, salt and cook till tender. Sprinkle water while cooking to prevent it from getting burnt.
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Add the grounded paste, cooked tur dal and bring it to boil .
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Garnish with coriander leaves.