VALATHANDU MOR KOOTU(PLANTIAN STEM)

INGREDIENTS

Valai thandu 1

Red chilli 3

Gram dal 3 tsp

Jeera 2 tsp

Grated coconut 3 tsp

Salt to taste

Hing pinch

turmeric a pinch

Whipped curd 5 tsp

Curry leaves for garnishing

METHOD

Soak gram dal jeera for 10 to 15 mts in water.

Cut the thandu into fine pieces and pressure cook it for 15 to 20 mts.

Slightly smash it.

Add turmeric and salt.

Grind the soaked items along with grated coconut and jeera.

Add the gravy in to the cooked thandu.

Let it boil for few mts in low flame.

Then add curd and cook for few seconds.

Pop up mustard, gram dal, urid dal and add curry leaves in coconut oil (for good flavour).

finally add this to mor kootu.

your yummy delicious mor kootu is now ready to have any main course.

My elder sister in law Mrs.Latha Badrinarayanan prepared this very delicious. I love to eat her all preparations. She cooks tasty and yummy south Indian traditional foods.

This plantain Stem is rich in fibre and good in the treatment of gallbladder and kidney stones. It also v good solution for Constipation.