Vazhaithandu Pachadi - Banana Stem Raita

Name: Vazhaithandu Pachadi - Banana Stem Raita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Banana Stem (1 cup Banana Stem cut into small dices (with outer thick skin removed)); 2 cup Yogurt (2 cups Curd (Dahi / Yogurt) whisked); 1 piece Green Chili (1 or 2 Green Chillies — up to 2); ½ tsp Mustard Seeds (1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)); 1 tsp White Urad Dal (1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)); 1 sprig Curry leaves (1 sprig Curry leaves finely chopped); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste); 0 pieces Vegetable Oil (Oil for seasoning)

A South Indian raita (pachadi) made with diced banana stem, whisked yogurt, and a seasoned tempering of mustard seeds, urad dal, green chillies, and curry leaves.

30 minIndian

Servings4

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Steps

1Whisk the yogurt with salt.
2Add the diced banana stem to the whisked yogurt and keep aside.
3Heat 1/2 a teaspoon of oil in a small pan; add the mustard seeds and split white urad dal. Allow the seeds to crackle and sauté until the dal turns brown. Once done, add the green chillies and curry leaves and stir for a few seconds.
4Add the seasoning into the banana stem yogurt mixture and give it a good stir. Check for salt levels and adjust to suit your taste.
5The Vazhaithandu Pachadi is now ready to be served.
6Serve the Vazhaithandu Pachadi along with steamed rice and mixed vegetable sambar.