Healthy Valathandu Thovaran(Banana Stem Stir Fry) By Raji's Smart Kitchen "Cook Food in a Smart Way".
Thovaran is one of our traditional dry side dish recipe in our place especially served in lunch which is made of vegetable or egg or meat combined freshly grinded coconut mixture.People in our place has nicknamed this recipe as thoran.We can make thovaran like raw banana thovaran,carrot and beans thovaran, beetroot thovaran,amaranthus thovaran,mix veg thovaran,egg thovaran,chicken thovaran,etc.,Here I share the recipe of how to make banana stem thovaran that was teached by My Mother.
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Banana stem can prevent the formation of stones in the kidney.So we include banana stem regularly in our diet.In our native place Kanyakumari we get different varieties of banana stem from different banana trees.Some of the name I mention here like rasakadhali,matti,peiyan,senthuluvan(red banana),ethan(nendran),thuluvan,karpooravali(green banana).Each banana stem has different taste.We cook banana stem pulicurry(tamarind curry) or thovaran alternatively because these are our traditional dish so everyone in our family loves to eat it.For kids, we can serve by mixing it with the plain rice so that they can easily eat this type of veggies.Today I share the recipe of banana stem thovaran which is a simple side dish and becomes the great combination with sambhar rice.Come on lets see the required ingredients and the step by step instruction for this recipe.
Method:
Recipe:
| Preparation Time:30 Minutes | Cooking Time:15 Minutes | Serving:4 |
Ingredients:
Banana Stem(Finely Chopped) 1 Piece.
Dry Red Chilly 1 or 2 Nos.
Water as Required.
Salt to Taste.
Urud Dal 1 Tsp.
Mustard Seeds 1 Tsp.
Coconut Oil 2 Tsp.
Curry Leaves Few.
For Ground Mixture:
Grated Coconut 1/4 Cup.
Garlic Cloves 1 No.
Cumin Seeds(Jeera) 1 Tsp.
Turmeric Powder 1/4 Tsp.
Red Chilly Powder 1 Tsp.
Step By Step Instructions:
- First we want to peel the skin of the banana stem.Chop it finely as like micro cubes and put it in the water to avoid colour change.Wash it well and strain the leftover water.Keep it aside.
- Heat coconut oil in a pan,add mustard seeds,urud dal,dry red chilly,season it well.Add few fresh curry leaves.
- Now add the banana stem along with required salt to it and saute it until all the water releases out and it becomes dry.
- Add little water and cook the banana stem well.
- Then we make the coconut mixture for that we take a mixie jar,add grated coconut,garlic clove,cumin(jeera),turmeric powder,red chilly powder.Grind it a coarse mixture using pulse mode without adding water(you can refer pictorial description).
- After all water evaporates,add the grinded coconut mixture to it,mix and fry it well for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Garnish with few fresh curry leaves.Our Yummy and Healthy Valathandu Thovaran(Banana Stem Stir Fry) is ready.Serve as side dish for lunch.
Pictorial Description:
Take a mixie jar,Add all the ingredient given in ground mixture.
Grind it in pulse mode without adding water.Keep it aside.
Chop the banana stem finely.
Heat coconut oil in a pan and prepare seasoning.
Add banana stem and salt.
Fry it well until water released out.
Add little water and cook.
Add the ground mixture.
Mix and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.Turn off the stove,add few curry leaves.
Now our Yummy and Healthy Banana Stem Thovaran is Ready.
Note:
While Chopping banana stem,first we remove all the outer layers,round slice the stem,there is threads like fibres comes out in each slice,remove it all.Then fine chop the banana for this recipe.
After chopping simply put it in water immedietely so that we can avoid colour turned into black and also don't put it in water for more time,cook it immediately.
After chopping simply put it in water immedietely so that we can avoid colour turned into black and also don't put it in water for more time,cook it immediately.
Serving Suggestions:
This Healthy Banana Stem Thovaran can be served with rice combined with spicy curry like sambhar,theeyal,pulicurry,kara kuzhambu.
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