A wholesome blend of banana stem and dal, this kootu brings together fibre, satiety, and traditional comfort in every nourishing serving.
Ingredients
Method
- Peel outer layers of banana stem and slice into thin rounds, remove the fiber by twirling with your finger and chop finely and drop into water
- Rinse moong dal . Pressure cook with turmeric and enough water for 2–3 whistles until soft.
- In a pan, cook the chopped banana stem with a little water and salt until soft (around 8–10 minutes).
- Grind coconut + cumin + green chili into a smooth paste.
- Add the cooked dal and ground coconut paste to the banana stem
- Mix and let it simmer for 3–4 minutes. Adjust salt and water to reach kootu consistency.
- Heat coconut oil, splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, and hing. Add the tempering to the kootu and give it a gentle stir.
- Serve it with rice, rasam, and roti.
