Banana Stem Mourkootu
by nithyavaidya
17 Aug 2011
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Green chillies can be substituted with red chillies in this delicious spicy recipe.
Banana Stem Mourkootu recipe - How to make Banana Stem Mourkootu
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Makes 4 servings
1 banana stem
3 green chillies
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 cup freshly grated coconut
1 tsp salt
3 cups curds (dahi)
2 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
few curry leaves (kadi patta)
oil for cooking
Method
- Method
- Clean the stem and remove white outer covering.
- Cut the stem into round pieces and remove the threads that comes in between with finger.
- Place them in little buttermilk to prevent the stems form turning black. Keep aside.
- Combine the green chillies, cumin seeds and coconut and blend in a mixer into a smooth paste, adding little water.
- Add this paste to the curds, mix well and keep aside.
- Remove banana stems from the butter milk or strain through the seive and pressure cook the banana stem without adding water for 2 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Drain the excess water and add to curd mixture and bring it to boil.
- Add 1 teaspoon rice powder, salt and cook till the mixture becomes thick.
- Transfer in a bowl and keep aside.
- Heat 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil in a small pan, add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add curry leaves and saute for 10 seconds.
- Pour this on bananas, pour 1 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil and serve hot.
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