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Main Course

Nadan Banana Stem-Vazhapindi Thoran

Simple, honest, and on every Kerala lunch plate — banana thoran is coconut oil, grated coconut, and a handful of spices working quietly together. No fuss, just good food.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

2 Cups? Vazhapindi chopped, banana stem
1/4 cup Rice boiled
12 nos Dry red chilies
1 tsp Turmeric powder
3 tbsp Coconut oil
1 tbsp Mustard seeds
1 tbsp Channa dal
Curry leaves, a few
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing nadan banana stem/vazhapindi thoran, first cut vazhapindi into rounds and simultaneously loop its serum onto your fingers to discard it.
Step 2
Chop vazhapindi into fine pieces.
Step 3
Cook vazhapindi along with turmeric powder and salt in a covered vessel. Set aside.
Step 4
Set a kadai on the stove, pour 2 tbsp of oil. Heat the oil and fry channa dal and mustard seeds. When mustard seeds allow to crackle, add two red chillies and curry leaves.
Step 5
Stir in the cooked vazhapindi to it and Stir everything together thoroughly and set aside. Let it cool for a while.
Step 6
Dry roast the rice and the rest of red chilies.
Step 7
Dry grind it in a mixer.
Step 8
Now spread this dry roast powder on to the cooked vazhapindi and pour one tbsp of oil over it.
Step 9
Nadan banana stem/vazhapindi thoran, a recipe is ready. Stir everything together thoroughly and serve.

Tip

The pan should be completely dry when you finish — no moisture should remain. That dryness is what gives thoran its characteristic texture.

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Main Course

Nadan Banana Stem-Vazhapindi Thoran

Simple, honest, and on every Kerala lunch plate — banana thoran is coconut oil, grated coconut, and a handful of spices working quietly together. No fuss, just good food.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

2 Cups? Vazhapindi chopped, banana stem
1/4 cup Rice boiled
12 nos Dry red chilies
1 tsp Turmeric powder
3 tbsp Coconut oil
1 tbsp Mustard seeds
1 tbsp Channa dal
Curry leaves, a few
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing nadan banana stem/vazhapindi thoran, first cut vazhapindi into rounds and simultaneously loop its serum onto your fingers to discard it.
Step 2
Chop vazhapindi into fine pieces.
Step 3
Cook vazhapindi along with turmeric powder and salt in a covered vessel. Set aside.
Step 4
Set a kadai on the stove, pour 2 tbsp of oil. Heat the oil and fry channa dal and mustard seeds. When mustard seeds allow to crackle, add two red chillies and curry leaves.
Step 5
Stir in the cooked vazhapindi to it and Stir everything together thoroughly and set aside. Let it cool for a while.
Step 6
Dry roast the rice and the rest of red chilies.
Step 7
Dry grind it in a mixer.
Step 8
Now spread this dry roast powder on to the cooked vazhapindi and pour one tbsp of oil over it.
Step 9
Nadan banana stem/vazhapindi thoran, a recipe is ready. Stir everything together thoroughly and serve.