Cherupayar Vazha pindi Thoran | Banana Stem With Mung Bean

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 cup Vazha Pindi/Unnipindi — chopped
• 1/2 cup Green gram — soaked in water overnight
• 1/2 cup Grated coconut
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 3 Cloves Shallots — chopped
• 5 Cloves Garlic — chopped
• 3 nos. Dried Red Chilly
• Curry leaves, a few
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cook green gram in enough water by adding salt and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder for 4 whistles in pressure cooker.

2. Step 2

   Grind grated coconut by adding 1/4 tsp turmeric powder into a coarse paste.

3. Step 3

   Warm coconut oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and allow it to allow to crackle. Then add the curry leaves and after that add dried red chilly, chopped shallots and garlic. cook for 30 seconds.

4. Step 4

   Add the coconut mix and cook for 1 minute.

5. Step 5

   Then add chopped vazha pindi and 1/2 cup water with required salt. Stir everything together thoroughly and pressure let it go for 1 whistle.

6. Step 6

   After the pressure releases, combine the cooked vazha pindi and green gram together in an open pan. Cook for another 10 minutes in low flame till water content disappears fully.

7. Step 7

   This protein thoran can be served hot with kanji, chappati, steamed rice etc.