VAZHAITHANDU SOUP / PLANTAIN STEM SOUP / BANANA STEM SOUP

Banana stem soup is very very good for health, we all know.But usually we all neglect this one often... This stem is my fav. I tried banana stem soup more times but i am not satisfied with that.

Finally i got a perfect recipe.. Here i am sharing this , I forgot all the types before i tried. Now this only fixed in my mind. 

Just give a try.....  HAPPY COOKING.... 💫💓 

INGREDIENTS :

1. Banana stem - 1 cup chopped
2. Turmeric powder - a pinch
3. Oil - 2 tbl spn
4. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Cumin - 1 tsp
6. Green chilli - 2 pc
7. Curry leaves - 1 spring
8. Coriander powder - 2 tsp
9. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
10. Salt - to taste 
11. Sugar - a pinch
12. Garlic - 3 pcs
13. Coriander leaves - little
14. Cream - 2 tbl spn (if cream not available , take
15. Milk - 3 tbl spn
16. Cornflour - 1 tsp)

RECIPE :

Take all the ingredients

Clean & chop banana stem

Take a pressure pan

Put the banana stem

Add a cup of water with pinch of turmeric

Pressure cook this for 3-4 whistles

Let it cool

Now strain the stem , keep the water aside

Take a blender , put cooked banana stem

Blend the cooked banana stem with water as puree

Take a pan add 1 tbl spn of oil

Add mustard seeds , let it crackle

Add cumin seeds , curry leaves, & green chilli

Now add grounded puree and water which we strained

Boil it

Now add coriander powder , pepper powder , salt and sugar

Stir and boil till raw smell of powders goes

Now strain it completely

Chop garlic finely

Heat a pan add oil

Saute garlic till golden brown

Add the strained soup water

Boil it

Now add cream ( or milk and cornflour mixture)

Boil for 2 more mins

Adjust the taste
Soup gets thicken

Add coriander leaves

Now healthy soup done

Serve hot......

ENJOY................💟