Saturday, March 21, 2015

Banana Stem Salad/Vazhai thandu Salad








Vazhai thandu/Banana Stem Salad is a Colourful and healthy salad which can be prepared easily. Plantain stem/Banana stem is one of the forgotten veggie which is fibre rich and helps in weight loss. 

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Banan stem/Vazhaithandu (Chopped vertically 1/2 inch length)
  • 1/4 cup Carrot (Chopped vertically 1/2 inch length)
  • 1/4 cup Capsicum (Chopped vertically 1/2 inch length)
  • 1 medium size Tomato (Chopped finely)
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves (Chopped finely)
  • As per taste Salt

Method:

1) Remove the outer layer of stem and scrap the next layer to get the inner most layer. Slice the stem into small pieces and put them in butter milk.

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2) Drain buttermilk from Banana stem and add Capsicum, Tomatoes and Carrot. 

3) Add Salt, Lemon juice and mix well.

4) Finally add coriander leaves and mix again.

Healthy & Tasty Banana stem salad is ready.


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Tips:

1) You can also add chopped cucumber to this salad.


If you are new to Banana stem, don't know how to chop it then this Video will guide you:










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