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Vazhaithandu Soup Recipe | Banana Stem Soup

Vazhaithandu soup is a healthy and nutritious soup made with banana stems.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 0
Author Narmadha

Ingredients

  • Banana stem 1.5 cups chopped
  • Butter 2 tsp
  • Onion 1
  • Green chilli 2
  • Ginger garlic paste 1.5 tsp
  • Salt as required
  • Pepper powder as required
  • Corn flour 2 tsp
  • Water 3 cups

Instructions

  • Chop the banana stem and soak in buttermilk to retain the white color.
  • Heat butter and add slit green chilli and ginger-garlic paste.
  • Saute for few minutes and then add finely chopped onions.
  • Then saute nicely and then add a chopped banana stem.
  • Saute for 2-3 minutes and then add water.
  • Pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles.
  • Allow it to cool down and take in a mixer.
  • Grind to a fine paste and filter the extract and discard the waste.
  • Heat the soup in Kadai.
  • Add salt and pepper powder to it.
  • Mix cornflour with 2 tbsp water to form a thick paste.
  • Add the cornflour mixture to the soup and boil for few minutes till it thickens.
  • Serve hot banana stem soup.

Notes

Corn flour helps to thicken the soup.
You can use dal and skip corn flour too.
Adjust the spices according to your preference.