Vazhai thandu mor kootu
Vazhai thandu called plantain stem in English. It is good for kidney stone & weight reduction.
Ingredients
Vazhai thandu - 4” long (appx) stem
Curd - ½ cup
Salt - (as per taste)
For grinding
G.chilli - 3 nos
Coconut (grated) - 3 Tbs
Curry leaves - 5 counts
Rice flour - 2 tsp
Tempering
Coconut oil - 1 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Jerra - 1/2 tsp
Hing - 2 pinch
In a bowl add ¾ cup of water with 1 tbs of curd, cut the vazhaithandu into small pieces & put it into curd water. Now cook the vazhaithandu with the same water; after it becomes soft add grinded paste (coconut, g.chilli. curry leaves, rice flour), stir it well & let it cook for 5 minutes, temper it with above mentioned ingredients. Churn curd & add it into the kootu after 15 minutes. Can try the same method with poosanikai(ash gourd) also
Ingredients
Vazhai thandu - 4” long (appx) stem
Curd - ½ cup
Salt - (as per taste)
For grinding
G.chilli - 3 nos
Coconut (grated) - 3 Tbs
Curry leaves - 5 counts
Rice flour - 2 tsp
Tempering
Coconut oil - 1 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Jerra - 1/2 tsp
Hing - 2 pinch
In a bowl add ¾ cup of water with 1 tbs of curd, cut the vazhaithandu into small pieces & put it into curd water. Now cook the vazhaithandu with the same water; after it becomes soft add grinded paste (coconut, g.chilli. curry leaves, rice flour), stir it well & let it cook for 5 minutes, temper it with above mentioned ingredients. Churn curd & add it into the kootu after 15 minutes. Can try the same method with poosanikai(ash gourd) also
Dear Viji,
ReplyDeleteCongrats for the blog...
Mor kootu is tempting. Reminding me of Amma.
All the other recipes are good, too.
Expecting all your specialities..
Pon
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for ur wishes & comment.