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    Home » Vegetarian Side Dishes » Vazhai Thandu Kootu | Valaithandu Pasiparupu Kootu | Plantain Stem with Moong Dal

    Vazhai Thandu Kootu | Valaithandu Pasiparupu Kootu | Plantain Stem with Moong Dal

    Published: Nov 20, 2014 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 10 Comments

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    For this week's Cooking with Cookbook Challenge, I have a delicious kootu dish, prepared with Plantain Stem or Vazhai Thandu. The lentil used is the moong dal and as we know, moong dal tastes great in a kootu. Before the blogging days, I don't think I was ever so fond of kootus and likes. However after blogging, the scope of dishes that one gets to know and indulge, increases so much that one is automatically forced to accept it as norm.
    So I am very fond of Kootus now and given a chance I might simply want to make these dishes. These kootus are not only versatile, they are good on the tummy and health as well. Being balanced on all requirements in terms of lentil, protein and other essential nutrients, Kootu packs it all fine.
    With my new found love, it was only obvious that I search for new recipes with the vegetables. Last week I was supposed to make the Mor Kuzhambu with paruppu Usili. I was unexpectedly on leave and it was raining. Since the schools were closed because of the heavy rains, Hubby dear decided it was the best time to take the kids for a pending movie. I was left behind, to enjoy a meal that Amma made. Since she made so much of this kootu, I had to ditch the plans of making that combo.
    The recipe for this comes from Amma's help. She said she makes kootus with all vegetables in almost the same way. However we found this version of stem with moong dal, so delicious both with rice and rotis.
    Vallai Thandu Moong Dal KootuIngredients Needed:

    Vallai Thandu / Plaintain Stem - 2 cups
    Moong Dal - 3/4 cups
    Green Chilies - 2 -3
    Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
    Salt to taste
    Onions - 1/2 small
    Tomato - 1 medium
    Turmeric powder a pinch

    For tempering

    Oil - 2 tsp
    Mustard Seeds, Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
    Curry leaves handful
    Red Chilis - 2

    How to make the Kootu

    Wash and finely chop the stem. Ensure you remove the strings well. This can be soaked in buttermilk if you feel it turns colour.

    In a pressure cooker add moong dal, stem pieces, onions, tomatoes, along with green chilies, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt. Add a cup of water, close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles or till done.

    Once the pressure is down, remove the lid, heat a pan with oil, tempering with mustard, urad dal, curry leaves and chilis.

    Pour this on dal and stem mix. Bring to boil and remove.

    This tastes great with rice and rotis.

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    Vazhai Thandu Kootu | Valaithandu Pasiparupu Kootu | Plantain Stem with Moong Dal

    Cuisine Tamil Nadu
    Dish Type South Indian Kootu
    Author Srivalli
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    Comments

    1. Shobana Vijay says

      November 22, 2014 at 4:34 am

      love to join CCC challenge. I will do lot of kootus

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    2. Archana Potdar says

      November 22, 2014 at 9:06 am

      Making a kutoo can be so easy? I wish I can get some of it now.

      Reply
    3. Priya Srinivasan says

      November 22, 2014 at 3:28 pm

      Yum yum!!! I too got some good thandu's last week and made kootu, morekootu and curry to my heart's content!!! Kootu looks delicious and definitely a quick dish to make and pair with rice!!

      Reply
    4. Usha says

      November 22, 2014 at 4:21 pm

      I don't mind kootus, mixung veggies with lentils but at home, people don't like mixing these two. Plantain stem kootu is new to me.

      Reply
    5. naleśniki says

      November 22, 2014 at 11:47 pm

      I bet this is so good! These flavors are perfection!

      Reply
    6. Pavani N says

      November 25, 2014 at 2:35 am

      I've never cooked with banana stem but with so many amazing recipes online, I think it is high time I tried it. Will look for it on my next Indian store visit.
      Kootu looks very yummy!!

      Reply
    7. Suja Ilangovan says

      December 02, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      So much fiber hidden in this delicious Kootu, Valli.

      Reply
    8. ravi POTHUMANI says

      February 08, 2015 at 6:26 am

      easy tomake very taste thank you

      Reply
    9. aishu_pr says

      February 16, 2016 at 3:21 am

      Can this be done using thor dhal instead of moong dhal?

      Reply
    10. Srivalli says

      February 16, 2016 at 5:11 am

      Aishu We normally make kootu with moong dal, nothing wrong in using toor dal as well.

      Reply
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