Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Banana stem 'raita' (yoghurt dip)


Vazhathandu Raitha
VAZHATHANDU RAITA 
(Tamil to English: vazhathandu - banana stem, raita - yoghurt dip)
INGREDIENTS
Banana stem – 1 small (30 cm long)
Curd/yoghurt –  1 cup
Lemon ½

METHOD
1. Take a glass of water and add ¼ tsp lemon juice. The banana stem oxidies and changes color once cut.
2. Cut the banana stem into small pieces and immediately put into the water so that the natural cream colour of the stem will stay.
3. Whisk the yoghurt for 2 minutes and add salt. While serving, mash the banana stem with the back of a spoon, mix well and serve.
A refreshing raita for a summer lunch! Goes very well with carrot adai!
Happy cooking,
-Jay

Posted by Jay at 1:00 PM
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9 comments:

  1. lata rajaAugust 18, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    Just reading this makes me miss such home type foods! Banana grows like wild in Ghana, but that variety is somewhat a hard cousin to our nendram..and people here simply burn the tree soon after removing the fruits..not that vazhai will burn to embers:)

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  2. Jayanthy KumaranAugust 18, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Loved your version...beautiful click.

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  3. UnknownAugust 18, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    Hi Lata
    Vazhaithandu has fibre contents and it is good for the intestine, thanks!
    Jayanthi Sekar

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  4. UnknownAugust 18, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    Thank you Jay!
    Jayanthi Sekar

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  5. SatyaAugust 19, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    hello jay
    came through facebook n coincidently today i posted stuffed brinjal curry so i am sending to ur event ...happy to visit ur blog...this banana stem raita looks delicious n healthy too ...will try this surely....keep in touch
    if u get time do visit my blog

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  6. UnknownAugust 19, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    Thanks Satya very kind of you,
    Jayanthi Sekar

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  7. Guna's kitchenAugust 19, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    very intresting raita... luks delicious .. simply super

    first time here ..have a lovely space ...and good collection of recipes .. if u find time do visit my blog.. added u to my blogger friends list...happy to follow ur blog

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  8. swapnaAugust 20, 2010 at 4:06 AM

    First time here...lovey space..will sure peek often!!

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  9. SatyaAugust 20, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    hello jay
    hope u got my stuffed brinjal entry...if not then plez let me know i will repost it :)

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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