Ingredients needed Plantain stem –medium size -1 Tur dal –1/4 cup ( you can use even moong dal) Turmeric powder – a pinch Urad dal – 1 tbsp Red chilles – 3 Coconut (grated)– 3 tbsp Jeera /cumin seeds – 1 tsp Oil -2 tsp Salt as required For the seasoning Mustard – ¼ tsp Urad dal – ¼ tsp Curry leaves – little Preparation Remove the outer covering of the stem and cut it into rounds removing the thread like fibres with you index finger .Then chop it into small thin pieces. Keep it in diluted buttermilk to prevent discolouration. Pressure cook tur dal with a pinch of turmeric powder till soft. Fry urad dal and red chillies in a tsp of oil and grind it along with coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste. Method Add the grounded paste, cooked tur dal and bring it to boil . Garnish with coriander leaves. You can check out my Plantain stem Mor kootu /yogurt kootu which is also very tasty. Meet you all again with an interesting post, till then it is bye from Padhu of padhuskitchen Read More

