Vazhaithandu Soup
- 45 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Vazhaithandu soup, or banana stem soup, pressure-cooked with pepper, cumin and fennel in coconut oil, part blended. Mild, serves 4, 45 minutes, video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Rainy Day
Ingredients
Coconut Oil15 ml
Black Peppercorns6 grams
Cumin6 grams
Fennel Seeds3 grams
Banana Stem600 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste20 grams
Salt3 grams
Water1 litre
Coriander Leaves15 grams
Corn Flakes30 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 | 142kcal | 568kcal |
| Protein | 2.1g | 8.4g |
| Carbohydrate | 26g | 102g |
| Fat | 4.5g | 18g |
| Fibre | 2.5g | 10g |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 9.6g |
Cookd masalas for banana stem
Method
To a preheated pressure cooker, add oil along with the whole spices. Let them toast until fragrant, around 2-3 minutes Once they start to sizzle, add the banana stem. Saute it for 6-7 minutes on a medium flame
Then add the ginger garlic paste, salt turmeric. Cook until the raw smell of the ginger garlic paste dissipates Cover with water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles on a medium heat. Once cooked, let the pressure release naturally before opening
Strain the solids from the liquid, do not discard the liquid Reserve around ½ Cup of the solids and blend the rest into a smooth paste Add the paste back to the cooker along with the cooking liquid and the reserved solids Once the soup has thickened, garnish with coriander leaves and cornflakes
Before you start
- How long does Vazhaithandu Soup take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vazhaithandu Soup serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vazhaithandu Soup vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vazhaithandu Soup 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 Soup?
- 600 grams Banana Stem, 6 grams Black Peppercorns, 6 grams Cumin, 20 grams Ginger Garlic Paste, 3 grams Fennel Seeds, 15 grams Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vazhaithandu Soup?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Vazhaithandu Soup?
- About 142 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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