Vazhai thandu Peas Gravy Recipe, today we will see how to prepare banana stem gravy. which is both equally healthy and delicious. Vazhai Thandu, full of of nutrition and rich is fiber. One of the well know benefit is weight loss and it helps to cure constipation because of its fiber content.Though it looks bit difficult to clean the stem and remove all those naaru/thread, you should definitely give a try to make this stem a regular{ not on daily basis} part of your diet. Whenever you clean vazhai thandu, put those chopped pieces in buttermilk to avoid browning of the stem. If using it on the next day, better leave this bowl in refrigerator and then prepare.

INGREDIENTS:

Banana stem - 1 cup

Onion - 1 cup

Tomato - 1 cup

Green chillies - 2 slit 

Garlic - 1 tsp grated

Peas - 1 cup

Coriander leaves - few

Bay leaf, clove,cinnamon - few  

Coriander powder - 1 tsp 

Red chili powder - 1 tsp 

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tsp

Salt required

Water required

White paste:

Coconut - 1 cup

Cashew 5 to 6

Sombu - 1 tsp

METHOD:

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pressure cooker temper bay leaf, clove, cinnamon. Add slit green chillies, garlic grated.

Add chopped onion and saute a while.

Add the tomato and give a stir. Add chopped thandu, peas  and all the masala powder. Stir well everything. Now add the salt to taste everything. Add required water, close the lid and pressure cook  for 4 - 5 whistles. Remove from the heat and let the pressure settle down.  

Grind coconut, cashew, sombu in a mixer to smooth paste adding enough water. Keep it aside

Now add the coconut paste, garnish with  coriander leaves.

 Serve hot as an accompaniment  with hot rice. It also taste good with idly/dosa and pooris.