Vazha Thandu Poriyal Recipe – Tamil Nadu Style Dry Banana Stem Fry

Vazha Thandu Poriyal Recipe is a simple and quick Tamil Nadu recipe made with fibrous banana stem tossed in simple spice powders and seasonings. Poriyal is generally from Tamil Nadu. Course : Side Dish Ingridients : 300 grams Banana Stem , cut into small dices and soaked in buttermilk 1/4 cup Pearl onions (Sambar Onions) , finely chopped 2 Green Chillies , finely chopped 1 sprig Curry leaves , finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu) 2 tablespoons Fresh coconut , grated Oil , for cooking Salt , to taste Instructions To begin making the Vazha Thandu Poriyal Recipe, firstly pressure cook the banana stem along with the buttermilk, salt and turmeric powder for about 1 whistle. Release the pressure naturally and drain the water out.Heat a skillet with oil. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and let the mustard seeds crackle.Once done, add the cooked Banana stem and mix everything properly.After a minute, add in the green chili, salt to taste and give it a mix. Let it cook for about 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, add in the grated coconut and give it stir fry for about 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, switch off the stove and it is ready to be served.Serve the Vazha Thandu Poriyal Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Parappu Rasam and Elai Vadam to enjoy your Lunch meal.