Name: Vazhapindi Thoran
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Banana stem (Vazhapindi); 1/4 cups Rice (Ponni boiled); 12 nos Dry red chilies; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 3 tbsp Coconut oil; 1 tbsp Mustard seeds; 1 tbsp Channa dal (Kadala prippu); Curry leaves (A few); Salt (As reqd)

Vazhapindi Thoran

Banana stem and other ingredients are added to make this side dish

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

2 cups Banana stem Vazhapindi
1/4 cups Rice Ponni boiled
12 nos Dry red chilies
1 tsp Turmeric powder
3 tbsp Coconut oil
1 tbsp Mustard seeds
1 tbsp Channa dal Kadala prippu
Curry leaves A few
Salt As reqd

Instructions

For preparing Vazhapindi Thoran, cut the banana stem into roundels and simultaneously, loop its serum onto your fingers to discard it.
Chop the banana stem into fine pieces.
Cook the banana stem along with turmeric powder and salt in a covered dish.
Keep aside.
Now take a kadai and pour 2 tbsp of oil. Allow it to heat. Add channa dal and mustard seeds.
When mustard seeds splutter add two red chilies and curry leaves.
Now add the cooked banana stem to it and mix well. Keep it aside. Let it cool for a while.
Dry roast the rice and the balance dry red chilies.
Dry grind it in a mixer.
Now spread this dry roast powder on to the banana stem and one tbsp of oil over it. Mix it well.
Vazhapindi thoran is ready. Serve as a side dish.
Note:- You can use any boiled rice to roast.