Vazhapindi Perukku / Banana Stem Curd Curry

Vazhapindi perukku / Banana stem curd curry is a Kerala style coconut and curd based banana stem curry goes well with rice. Banana stem is called vazhapindi in Kerala. Vazhapindi Perukku /Kerala style Banana Stem Curd Curry recipe is given below with step by step photos.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Vazhapindi Perukku / Banana Stem Curd Curry.

Ingredients:-

Banana Stem.  - 1&1/2 cup chopped
Grated coconut. -1 cup
Dry red chillies.-4 roasted
Curd.                 -1cup
Mustard seeds.  -1tsp + 1tsp
Dry red chilly.   -1
Curry leaves.     -1 spring
Salt.                   -to taste
Coconut oil.      -2 tsp

Instructions:-

1). Cut banana stem / vazhapindi into thin round pieces and remove the fiber in between the chopped pieces. Finely chop the thin round pieces of banana stem and apply little salt.Keep aside the salted banana stem pieces.

2). Grind grated coconut along with roasted red chillies and 1tsp mustard seeds to a smooth paste in a small mixi jar adding little water. Keep aside the ground coconut mustard paste.

Method:-

1). In a bowl add salted banana stem pieces. Add ground coconut mustard paste and mix well.Whisk curd without lumps and add it into the bowl and mix well.

2). Heat 2tsp coconut oil in a small pan for seasoning and splutter 1tsp mustard seeds. Add broken dry red chilly and curry leaves into the pan and fry in oil for a second. Switch off the flame.

3). Pour the above seasoning to banana stem curd curry in the bowl and mix well.

Very tasty Vazhapindi Perukku / Kerala style Banana Stem Curd Curry is ready to serve as a side dish with rice.