Vazhapindi Pachadi / Banana Stem Pachadi.

 Vazhapindi pachadi is a coconut and curd based banana stem curry adding freshly ground coconut red chilly mustard paste and goes well with rice.The following ingredients are needed to prepare vazhapindi pachadi / Banana stem Pachadi

Ingredients:
Banana stem. -1cup chopped
Curd.             -1cup
Salt.              - to taste

For grinding Coconut Red chilly Mustard Masala Paste:
Grated coconut.       -1 cup
Roasted red chillies.-4
Mustard seeds.        -1tsp

For Tempering:
Mustard seeds.-1tsp
Dry red chilly. -2
Curry leaves.  -1sprig
Coconut oil.   -2 tsp

Method:
1). Chop vazhapindi (banana stem) into thin round pieces. Remove the fiber in between the banana stem pieces using your fingers. Finely chop the thinly chopped round pieces of banana stem. Apply little salt and keep aside. 

2). Grind grated coconut, roasted red chillies and mustard seeds to a smooth paste adding little water. Keep aside the ground coconut mustard paste.

3). In a vessel add finely chopped banana stem pieces. Add freshly ground coconut red chilly mustard paste into the vessel and mix well. Whisk curd without lumps and add it into the vessel and mix well.

4). Heat 2 tsp coconut oil in a small pan for tempering. Splutter 1tsp mustard seeds. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves into the pan and fry in oil for a second and switch off the flame.

5). Pour the tempering into the vazhapindi pachadi / banana stem pachadi in the vessel and mix well.

Vazhapindi Pachadi / Banana Stem Pachadi is ready to serve with rice.