Banana Stem Curd Curry (Vazhappindi Moru Kootan)

Banana Stem Curd Curry / Vazha Pindi Moru Kootan is a Curd and Coconut based curry made with finely chopped Banana stem cooked with ground Coconut paste and whisked Curd. A delicious and tasty curry goes well with rice. Simple and easy to make recipe with step by step method and photos are given below.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Banana Stem Curd Curry/ Vazhappindi Moru Kootan.

Ingredients:-

Banana stem. - 2 cup chopped
Curd.             -2 cup
Salt.               -to taste

For grinding Coconut Paste:-

Grated Coconut. -1cup
Green chillies.    -3
Cumin seeds.      -1tsp

For seasoning:-

Coconut oil.   -1tsp
Cumin seeds. -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves. - 1 sping

Instructions:-

1). Wash and chop Banana stem into thin round slices.Remove the fiber if any and finely chop the thin round slices. Pressure cook the finely chopped Banana stem adding 1/4 cup of water for 2 whistles and keep aside.

2). Grind grated Coconut, Green chillies and Cumin seeds to a smooth paste adding very little water. Keep aside the ground Coconut paste.

Method:-

1). In a mixing bowl add Curd and whisk the Curd properly without adding water.

2). Add the ground Coconut paste into the mixing bowl.

3). Mix the ground Coconut paste and Curd thoroughly with a spoon.

4). Transfer the ground Coconut paste Curd mixture to a wide bottom kadai and boil for a minute.Add little Salt into the kadai and mix well.

5). Add cooked Banana stem into the kadai and mix well.

6). Check for Salt and add required Salt into the curry and mix well. When boiling bubbles starts to appear switch off the flame.

7). Transfer the Banana stem Curd curry to the mixing bowl and mix well.

8). Heat oil in a pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds. Add Curry leaves and fry for a second. Switch off the flame.

9). Pour the above seasoning into the Banana Stem Curd curry in the mixing bowl.

A tasty Banana Stem Curd Curry / Vazha Pindi Moru Kootan is ready to serve with rice.