Valaithandu ( Plantain / Banana stem ) chutney

There are many varities of chutneys ( Dip). Chutneys can be made with pulses , fruit and vegetables. Banana tree is the only tree whose all the parts are used like flower , stem , raw banana , fruit and leaf for eating food. This chutney I had made it with the stem. 

 Banana stem is said to cure kidney stones. If we take the juice of banana stem juice regularly for about 45 days , it dissolves the kidney stones.

Requirements :

Banana stem ( chopped ) – ½ cup

Shallots – 4

Garlic – 4 cloves

Ginger -  1 “ piece

Green chilly - 4

Tomato – 1

Tamarind paste – ¼ tsp

Coconut – 1 cup

Oil

Mustard seeds

Curry leaves

Method :

 Heat oil in a pan add banana stem , green chilly ,tomato and sauté well .

Grind the above along with ginger ,garlic , tamarind pulp and coconut.

Add the required salt and mix well.

Add the tempering before serving,

Serve with steaming idly / dosa.

Note : no one will find it is made of plantain stem.



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