BANANA (PLANTAIN)STEM SOUP/VAAZHAI THANDU SOUP

Banana stem is one of very healthy vegetable having enormous amount of fiber. As we all know, it is good for kidney stones. Already I have posted few recipes using banana stem, in that row, one more new recipe is this banana stem soup.

This soup is very simple but tasty. It is perfect to have in evening time and good way to include banana stem in our kids menu. My sweet daughter is who is in her 3^rd age, is very much fond of soup. Whenever we visit the restaurants, she will immediately ask the soup. Another one dish she always asks is poori J.

So I tried this banana stem soup, really she liked it so much. Please check the other few recipes using banana stem in the below links.

• Banana stem cutlet
• Banana stem buttermilk
• Banana stem Raita

OK, now let’s move on to this recipe.

BANANA STEM SOUP

SOAKING TIME: - | PREPARATION TIME: 10 MIN | COOKING TIME: 15 MIN

AUTHOR: KUZHALIS SAMAIYALARAI

RECIPE TYPE: STARTERS

CUISINE: SOUTH INDIAN

SERVES: 2 PERSONS

INGREDIENTS:

                                    1 cup chopped banana stem

                                    4 or 5 pods of garlic

                                    4 or 5 shallots (small onion)

                                    1 tablespoon oil

                                    1 tablespoon corn flour

                                    ½ cup milk

                                    1 teaspoon crushed cumin seeds

                                    1 teaspoon pepper powder

                                    2 ¼ cups water

                                    Salt to taste

                                   

PREPARATION:

Clean and chop the banana stem into fine pieces.

Finely chop the onion and garlic.

Mix the corn flour with ¼ cup of water and set aside.

crush the cumin seeds and powder the black pepper coarsely. 

METHOD:

In a pan heat oil.  Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté well, till the onion becomes translucent.

Then add the chopped banana stem and sauté well for around 3 to 5 minutes.

Then add water and required salt.

Mix well close with a lid and allow it to boil till the banana stem gets cooked and becomes soft.

This will take around 7 to 10 minutes.

Then add the corn flour mixture and mix well.

Allow it to boil for 1 or 2 minutes, the soup will gets thickened in this time.

Then add the boiled milk and mix well.

Finally add the crushed cumin seeds, and coarsely powdered pepper. Mix well and serve hot.

Will tastes yum!!!

NOTES:

• Adjust the spiciness by add or reduce the amount of pepper.
• Finely chop the banana stem as much as possible.
• You can add some fried bread pieces on the top if you like.

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STEP BY STEP PHOTOS:

Mix the corn flour with ¼ cup of water and set aside.

Crush the cumin seeds and powder the black pepper coarsely.

In a pan heat oil.  Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté well, till the onion becomes translucent.

 Then add the chopped banana stem and sauté well for around 3 to 5 minutes.

 Then add water and required salt.

 

Mix well close with a lid and allow it to boil till the banana stem gets cooked and becomes soft.

This will take around 7 to 10 minutes. 

Then add the corn flour mixture and mix well.

Allow it to boil for 1 or 2 minutes, the soup will gets thickened in this time.

Then add the boiled milk and mix well.

 Finally add the crushed cumin seeds, and coarsely powdered pepper. Mix well and serve hot.

Will tastes yum!!!

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