Banana Stem Poriyal (kugan)
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BANANA STEM PORIYAL
Ingredients:
2 cups banana stem cleaned and cut into small cubes.
Soak them in thin butter milk.
1 tbs tamarind paste
1 tbs mustard seeds powdered
5 dry red chillies roasted and powdered
Salt to taste
To Season:
½ tsp urad dal
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp mustard seeds
2 dry red chillies broken
1 sprig curry leaves
2 tsp oil
Method:
Squeeze the banana stem cubes and put the in a wok.
Add in the tamarind paste, salt and enough water to cover
the banana stem cubes. Cook until the stem cubes turn soft.
There should be very little water left in the pot.
Heat a wok and add the oil, add in all the seasoning ingredients.
When the dal changes colour, add in the cooked banana stem cubes.
Stir well until all the excess water evaporates.
Sprinkle the mustard seeds, red chillie powder.
Toss well and remove. Serve with rice.
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