Banana Stem Thoran (Poriyal) Banana tree is actually not a tree but a plant and every parts of this plant is useful. Banana stem is widly eaten across India and other Asian countries. It’s medicinal properties includes prevention of kidney stone. Banana stem has fibers, and older the plant, more fibres. Therefore use tender stem in which fibre contents will be very minimal. Take a feet long steam and slice it 2 cms thick vertically. Then score same thickness from one end to other end and cut strips. Dice your stem as shown below. Wash the cut stem with rock salt and allow to drain. Now let’s prepare the masala. • Grated fresh coconut - Half Cup (100 gms) • Dried red chilly whole - 4 nos • Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon • Garlic - 4 to 6 cloves • Shallots - 5 bulbs Grind all above to coarse texture Use a thick bottom wok and once it’s hot, pour 2 tablespoonful of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, 2 dried chillies cut into short length pieces and few fresh curry leaves. Wait for the mustard to splutter. Once done, add the washed and drained cut stem in to the wok and add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder and salt to taste. Cover the wok and leave to cook for about 15 minutes. Once it’s cooked, add the grinded masala in to the wok and mix well. Allow to cook for another 5 minutes. Now your Banana stem Thoran is ready to serve. Happy cooking.
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