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Vazhaithandu Soup | Banana Stem soup | Plantain Soup
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Vaazhaithandu Soup | Banana Stem soup Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Vazhaithandu soup or the Banana Stem soup is a healthy soup which is used for weight loss, digestive issues and kidney stones.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: South Indian
Keyword: banana stem oup, plantain stem soup, vaazhaithandu soup
Servings: 3
Author: Akila
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
  1. Clean and chop the banana stem in to small pieces and soak in butter milk or in water with turmeric.
  2. Transfer half of it to food processor.
  3. Add 1 cup water and grind it in 2 to 3 intervals. Strain the water nicely and collect in a bowl.
  4. Also mix cornflour and 1/4 cup milk together and keep aside.
  5. In a pan, add butter or olive oil.
  6. Add cumin seeds and fry for a min.
  7. Add the chopped remaining 1 cup banana stem and fry for a while.
  8. To this add 1tsp of ginger garlic paste.
  9. Add salt as per taste and saute for 4 to 5 min.

  10. Add the filtered banana stem juice and cook for 8 to 10 min or until it gets cooked nicely.

  11. Check if the banana stem is cooked or not.

  12. Now add the corn flour and milk mixture. Allow to boil for 3 to 4 min.

  13. Add pepper and salt as per your taste.

  14. Healthy and tasty banana stem | Vaazhaithandu Soup is ready.

  15. Serve it hot.

Recipe 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.