BANANA STEM THORAN

Thoran is an integral part of Onam sadhya- A rich spread of vegetarian delicacies,served during Onam festival. It is basically a vegetable stir fry involving any kind of veggie.Generous amount of coconut shavings infuses a nice flavour to Thoran. Besides,coconut oil too lends a nice aroma and taste. You can pair it with sambar,rasam,kuzhambu. I love to have it with plain rice with a dollop of ghee.

                               

 

INGREDIENTS :

BANANA STEM-  2 Medium size

ONION-  2 Medium size

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

CHILLI POWDER- 3/4 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

INGREDIENTS TO GRIND 

COCONUT GRATINGS-  2 TBSP

GREEN CHILLIES-  2 NOS

GARLIC CLOVES- 4 NOS

CUMIN SEEDS- 3/4 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 5-6 NOS

FOR TEMPERING :

COCONUT OIL- 4 TSP

MUSTARD- 3/4 TSP

URAD DAL-  3/4 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

PROCEDURE :

1.Chop banana stem into pieces. Take out the fibre as you chop the stem. 

2. Transfer the chopped pieces to a container filled with water. Keep the veggie pieces immersed in water to avoid discoloration.

3. Grind the ingredients cited in the column to a coarse paste without adding water.

 

4.In a pan add coconut oil. When it is hot enough, add all the ingredients cited in the column - for tempering. 

5. Now transfer the chopped onions over the tempering. Add salt and fry till the onions turn translucent.Add chilli powder over it and saute till raw smell of the powder disappears.

6. Drain the water from the chopped veggies and boil it using fresh water along with salt and turmeric powder.

 

7. Transfer the boiled veggie pieces over the sauteed onions and mix well.

 

8. Now add the coarse coconut paste over the sauteed onions and banana stem pieces and fry in mild heat for a minute and switch off.