Vazhaithandu Morkootu

METHOD:

• Cut the banana stem into roundels and take out the fibre.
• Cut them into cubes. and put the chopped vazhaithandhu into water. Add 1 tblsp of butter milk to this water. this is to avoid the change of colour the veggie.
• Mine was slightly dark as the vazhaithandhu was like that only.
• I chopped it previous night and kept in the refrigerator.
• Before making, drain out the water and add the chopped vazhaithandhu to the pan.
• Add salt to this and cook in a medium flame. do not add water. If u need, just sprinkle 1 tblsp of water. This will get cooked soon.

• Meanwhile, grind the coconut, green chilli and jeera into a fine paste. If needed add little water to this.

• Add this ground paste to the cooked vazhaithandhu. Mix well.
• Just let it boil for a minute.

• Temper with mustard seeds , urad dal and red chilli.
• Just before serving beat the yogurt and add it to the morkootu. Garnish with fresh curry leaves.

• Serve with any spicy gravy. We had with Applam Vatha kuzhambhu .¬†¬†¬†¬†

Note:

1. If you feel the gravy is thin before adding yogurt, add 1/2 tsp of rice flour to the water and mix without any lumps. Add to the gravy and let it come to a boil.
2. Do not add sour yogurt| curd.