Kudla: Bambe/ Banana Stem

Bambe/ Banana Stem Gravy:

About the dish:

This is a south Indian dish made of banana stem. Its said that, this should be eaten atleast once in a year, since it acts as good fibrous food and iron. As every part of the coconut is used, the same holds good for banana plantain also. Every part of this can be used as a kalpavraksha.

Ingredients:

1. Banana stem.

2. Coriander seeds - 4 tbsp

3.Cumin seeds - 2 tbsp

4. Coconut-1

5. Tamarind juice - as required

6.Mustard- 1/2 tbsp

7. Onion.- 1

8.Garlic- 4 cloves

9.Turmeric

10. Red chilli- 7 to 8

11.Jagerry

Method of preparation:

1. Cutting banana stem is a tedious job. Firstly, you need to remove the outer layers of the stem, until it stop peeling. Or till only one round is left at last.

2. Then you need to cut into pieces. While cutting it, u need to keep removing the thread like structure which keeps coming.

3. Immediately once you cut this, soak it in water. This is to prevent the blackening of the cut pieces.

4. Boil this in water along with salt.

5. For the masala: Fry coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chilli, mustard.

6.Grind the above along with grated coconut, onion, garlic.

7. Once the stem is boiled add the above masala.

8. Add jaggery to this and add tamarind juice if required.

9. For the thadka: Take a khadai: Add oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion and garlic.

10. Add this to the cooked stem.

11.Granish with coriander leaves