GABBYA THAMBIDA POLTHE / BANANA STEM SPICY CURRY/ Vazha pindi Curry

Banana stem/Banana pith is called Gabbo in Konkani.The inner most part of the Banana stem is called Banana pith.The tender portion of the stem is used in cooking.
It is aslo known as Vazhapindi in Malayalam.

Konkani people prepare several delicious dishes using fresh tender Banana pith/Gabbo.

Gabbya Thambida Polthe is a Kochi GSB style Banana Stem Curry using roasted Red chilly and Tamarind paste.

Banana stem is a rich source of Fibre and also has many other medicinal and nutritional benefits.It is said to be a potassium rich food and it can cure stomach pains.

Gabbo is an excellent cleanser of your entire digestive system.

This recipe is a healthy option to incorporate fibre in your daily life.

Seasoning in Coconut oil makes the dish more tasty and delicious.





The following ingredients are needed to prepare this delicious Banana stem Curry.

Ingredients:-
Gabbo/Banana pith. -1 small(tender)
Dry Red chilly.         - 4
Tamarind.                 - a small lemon size.
Salt.                          -to taste


For Seasoning:-
Coconut oil.     -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Curry leaves.    -1 spring



Instructions:-

Clean a small tender Banana stem/Banana Pith/Gabbo.

With a sharp kitchen knife chop a small tender Banana pith/ Gabbo into thin roundels.

Remove and discard the string of fibre(net like fibre) between each Gabbya roundels by rolling them around your fingers when you chop the Gabbo roundels.

Put the sliced thin Gabbo roundels in Water.
Remove from water and chop the thin roundels together into very small square pieces. Keep aside.

Roast dry Red chillies in little Oil till crispy and keep aside.

Soak a small lemon size Tamarind in little warm Water.Keep aside.

Grind the roasted Red chillies and soaked Tamarind along with required Salt to a fine paste.Keep aside.



Method:-

In a mixing bowl put the chopped Banana pith/ Gabbo pieces and slightly crush them  with your fingers.

Mix well the ground paste of roasted Red chillies and Tamarind with the chopped Gabbo pieces in the mixing bowl.

Heat Coconut Oil in a pan and splutter Mustard seeds.Add Curry leaves and saute well till the Curry leaves become crunchy.

Pour this Seasoning over the Gabbya Thambida Polthe /Banana stem spicy Curry in the mixing bowl and mix well.

A tasty,fresh and crunchy Gabbya Thambida Polthe /Banana stem spicy Curry is ready to serve as a side dish with Rice.

Try the recipe and enjoy the dish.


Try the other recipe of Banana stem/ Gabbo:-

GABBYA DHAVAE POLTHE / Banana Stem Raitha without Onion