Vaazhaithandu Soup | Banana Stem soup Recipe
Vazhaithandu soup or the Banana Stem soup is a healthy soup which is used for weight loss, digestive issues and kidney stones.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- Big banana stem - 1
- Ginger paste - 1/2 teaspoon
- garlic paste - 1/2 teaspoon
- butter or olive oil - 1 teaspoon
- corn flour - 1 teaspoon
- milk - 1/4th cup
- water - 1 Cup + or -
- pepper
- powder - as per taste
- salt - as per taste
Instructions
- Clean and chop the banana stem in to small pieces and soak in butter milk or in water with turmeric.
- Transfer half of it to food processor.
- Add 1 cup water and grind it in 2 to 3 intervals. Strain the water nicely and collect in a bowl.
- Also mix cornflour and 1/4 cup milk together and keep aside.
- In a pan, add butter or olive oil.
- Add cumin seeds and fry for a min.
- Add the chopped remaining 1 cup banana stem and fry for a while.
- To this add 1tsp of ginger garlic paste.
- Add salt as per taste and saute for 4 to 5 min.
- Add the filtered banana stem juice and cook for 8 to 10 min or until it gets cooked nicely.
- Check if the banana stem is cooked or not.
- Now add the corn flour and milk mixture. Allow to boil for 3 to 4 min.
- Add pepper and salt as per your taste.
- Healthy and tasty banana stem | Vaazhaithandu Soup is ready.
- Serve it hot.
Notes
1. If you like you can add finely chopped onion and saute it along with Vaazhaithandu.
2. If you like more spicy, you can add a green chilli.
3. Also you can add veggies of your choice like finely chopped carrot, beans, corn, peas etc.