Vazhaithandu Pachadi Recipe – Banana Stem Raita
The Vazhaithandu Pachadi – Banana Stem Raita is a healthy recipe with the Banana Stem added raw to the yogurt and seasoned with mustard seeds. Banana Stem is known as Vazhaithandu in Tamil and is a super nutritious root to have. The Vazhaithandu is rich is fiber and nutrients and when combined with yogurt is great for stomach ailments.
Course : Side Dish
Ingridients : 1 cup Banana Stem , cut into small dices (with outer thick skin removed)
2 cups Curd (Dahi / Yogurt) , whisked
1 or 2 Green Chillies
1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
1 sprig Curry leaves , finely chopped
Salt , to taste
Oil , for seasoning
Instructions To begin making the Vazhaithandu Pachadi Recipe, we will first whisk the yogurt with salt.Add in the diced banana stem in to the whisked yogurt and keep aside.Heat 1/2 a teaspoon of oil in a small pan; add in the mustard seeds and split white urad dal. Allow the seeds to crackle and saute till the dal turns brown. Once done add in the green chillies and curry leaves and stir for a few secondsAdd the seasoning into the Vazhaithandu Yogurt mixture and give it a good stir. Check for salt levels and adjust to suit your taste.The Vazhaithandu Pachadi is now ready to be served. Serve the Vazhaithandu Pachadi along with Steamed Rice and Mixed Vegetable Sambar and for a weekday meal.
Vazhaithandu Pachadi Recipe – Banana Stem Raita
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