2 cups? Vazhapindi (chopped, banana stem)1/4 cup Rice (boiled)12 nos Dry red chilies1 tsp Turmeric powder3 tbsp Coconut oil1 tbsp Mustard seeds1 tbsp Channa dalCurry leaves (Few)Salt (As reqd) For preparing nadan banana stem/vazhapindi thoran, first cut vazhapindi into rounds and simultaneously loop its serum onto your fingers to discard it.Chop vazhapindi into fine pieces.Cook vazhapindi along with turmeric powder and salt in a covered vessel. Keep this aside.In a kadai, pour 2 tbsp of oil. Heat the oil and fry channa dal and mustard seeds. When mustard seeds splutter, add two red chillies and curry leaves.Now add the cooked vazhapindi to it and mix well and keep aside. Let it cool for a while.Dry roast the rice and the rest of red chilies.Dry grind it in a mixer.Now spread this dry roast powder on to the cooked vazhapindi and pour one tbsp of oil over it.Nadan banana stem/vazhapindi thoran, a tasty recipe is ready. Mix well and serve. Kerala