Vazhaithandu Poriyal
- 42 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Vazhaithandu poriyal, a Tamil Nadu dry side of banana stem and moong dal with a mustard tempering and coconut. Mild, vegetarian, serves 4, about 40 minutes.
Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam
Ingredients
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Water500 ml
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Chana Dal1 tsp
Green Chilli, Slit8 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Asafoetida0.5 grams
Moong Dal2 tbsp
Banana Stem500 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt1 tsp
Coconut (Grated), Grated30 grams
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 153kcal | 612kcal |
| Protein | 3.3g | 13g |
| Carbohydrate | 21g | 82g |
| Fat | 7g | 28g |
| Fibre | 3.3g | 13g |
| Sugar | 2g | 8g |
Method
Get ready by rinsing the banana stem and curry leaves, slitting the green chillies and grating the coconut. Remove the outer layers from the banana stem. Slice it into thin rounds, pull out the long fibres as you cut, and chop the slices finely. Mix the lemon juice with the water and keep the chopped stem in it until needed so it does not darken. Rinse the moong dal.
Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add mustard seeds and fry for 30 seconds until they splutter. Add urad dal, chana dal, green chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida. Fry for 2 minutes until the dals turn light golden. Add the moong dal and fry for 1 minute.
Drain the banana stem and add it to the kadai with turmeric powder, salt and the water for cooking. Mix well, cover and cook on medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes until the stem is soft but still holds its shape.
Remove the lid and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the extra water dries up. Stir once or twice so the vegetable cooks evenly.
Add the grated coconut and mix gently. Cook on low flame for 2 minutes until the poriyal is dry, then switch off the flame.
Before you start
- How long does Vazhaithandu Poriyal take?
- 42 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 22 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vazhaithandu Poriyal serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vazhaithandu Poriyal vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vazhaithandu Poriyal spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Vazhaithandu Poriyal?
- 8 grams Green Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, 0.5 grams Asafoetida, 500 grams Banana Stem, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 30 grams Coconut (Grated), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vazhaithandu Poriyal?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Vazhaithandu Poriyal?
- About 153 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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