ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Banana flower – 1
  • Sambar Powder – 2 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder – a pinch
  • Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon
  • Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
  • Asafotida Powder - a pinch
  • Oil – 2 teaspoon
  • Coconut gratings – 2 tablespoon
  • Curry Leaves – few
  • Salt – 1 teaspoon

It is a good source of dietary fiber. Since it is high in fibre, it acts as a laxative and can ease constipation.

- Banana stems juice when combined with buttermilk and had on a empty stomach helps in weight reduction. The juice has various other benefits. It is a relief for ulcers, burning sensation and acidity. Its astringent quality helps in blood coagulation.

- Banana stem is rich in potassium and thus if regularly taken, it can cure stomach pains.

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 3
You might need to buy:
  • Coriander Leaves: to granish
  • Turmeric: 1 tsp
  • Oil: 1/2 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp
  • Curry Leaves: 1 strand
  • Green Chillies: 3 - 4 cut lengthwise
  • Moong dal: 1 small cup
  • Plantain Stem: 1 piece chopped finely
  • Pepper powder: 1 tsp

This recipe has 2 powders as main ingredient. One is Roasted gram dhal powder and coconut coriander powder.

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Oil - 1/2 tbsp
  • Coriander for garnishing....
  • Ghee - 1/4 tbsp
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Mustard - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric - little
  • Cummin seeds - 2 tsp
  • Red chillies - 3 or 4
  • Big onion - 1 sliced
  • Coconut Coriander powder:
  • Coconut - 1 tbsp
  • Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Red chillies - 4
  • Fry all the above ingredients in a tsp of oil and make to fine powder.
Belongs to Presi Prawns Fry 
You might need to buy:
  • Tiger prawns – 10
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
  • Chilly powder – 1 tsp
  • Pepper powder – 1tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Oil – 1tsp
  • Lemon juice – 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves – chopped
  • Oil – for frying
  • Salt
You might need to buy:
  • Vendakka/Okra - 500gm chopped
  • Onion - 1 big sliced
  • Green chillies - 2-3 slitted lengthwise
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - as needed
  • Oil
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • • Coriander powder 1 tablespoon
  • • Red chilli powder 1 tablespoon
  • • Oil 4 tablespoons + for deep-frying
  • • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • • Raw bananas 4 medium
  • • Ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon
  • • Salt to taste
  • • Rice flour 1/2 cup
Belongs to Presi Aviyal 
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • • Curry leaves 10-12
  • • Coconut oil 2 tablespoons + to serve
  • • Yogurt 1 1/2 cup
  • • Rice 1 tablespoon
  • • Green chillies 4
  • • Cumin seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons
  • • Scraped coconut 1/2 cup
  • • Salt to taste
  • • Raw banana 1 medium
  • • Carrot 1 medium
ready in about 45 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • • Ghee 2 tablespoons
  • • Cumin seeds 2 teaspoons
  • • Black peppercorns 4-5
  • • Salt to taste
  • • Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • tomato soup
  • vinegar
  • sugar
  • oil
  • salt
  • Worestershire sauce