Banana Stem Poriyal Recipe With Curry Powder

Name: Banana Stem Poriyal Recipe With Curry Powder
Prep time: 30 min
Cuisine: Karnataka
Ingredients: 1 Banana Stem; outer layer removed and chopped; 1 Onion; chopped; 1-1/2 teaspoons Red Chilli powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons Curry powder; 1 pinch Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera); 2 teaspoons Curd (Dahi / Yogurt); Salt; to taste; 2 teaspoons Gram flour (besan); 2 teaspoons Oil; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 2 sprig Curry leaves

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 30 M

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Karnataka

Diet Vegetarian

Banana Stem Sabzi Recipe With Curry Powder is a semi dry sabzi that is made by stir frying the banana stem. A touch of yogurt to add in a tinge of sourness, South Indian curry powder, cumin powder and chilli powder are added to make it flavourful.

Ingredients

1 Banana Stem
outer layer removed and chopped
1 Onion
chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons Red Chilli powder
1-1/2 teaspoons Curry powder
1 pinch Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
2 teaspoons Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
Salt
to taste
2 teaspoons Gram flour (besan)
2 teaspoons Oil
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
2 sprig Curry leaves

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Banana Stem Sabzi Recipe With Curry Powder, prep all the ingredients first

Step 2

Then make cuts on the layer of banana stem and then discard the outer covering

Step 3

Slice the banana stem and as you do, you will find the fibre coming out every time you slice into stem, keep taking them out while proceeding

Step 4

Once sliced, take each slice and chop them to about 1 cm pieces

Step 5

Take a kadai and heat cooking oil in it

Step 6

Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and allow them to splutter

Step 7

Once they do splutter, add in the cumin seeds and allow to sizzle

Step 8

Add curry leaves immediately and saute for a bit on medium heat till the curry leaves crisp up a bit

Step 9

Add the chopped onions, and keep sauteing on medium heat until they turn translucent

Step 10

Add in the chopped banana stem pieces and cook with a bit of water

Step 11

Cook covered till the banana stem is softened and cooked

Step 12

You can opt to undercook the banana stem as well, depending on your preference

Step 13

The sabzi will be crunchier if the stem is undercooked

Step 14

Once done, add the spices, cumin powder, curry powder or sambar powder, red chilli powder, besan (adding besan is optional

Step 15

I used it to soak the extra water added), salt and give a nice stir till combined

Step 16

Keep on medium heat for 1-2 minutes, check for seasoning and adjust

Step 17

Switch off heat

Step 18

Serve Banana Stem Sabzi Recipe With Curry Powder along with Lobia Masala Recipe (Black Eyed Bean Curry), Phulka and Indian Vegetable Salad Recipe for lunch or dinner