Banana stem and moong thoran (Kerala recipe)

Name: Banana stem and moong thoran (Kerala recipe)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups banana stem; 1 cup moong; 1 cup grated coconut; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1.5 tablespoons red chilli powder; 3-5 flakes of garlic; Salt, as required; Water as required; For tempering; 2 tablespoons oil (coconut oil is best for this dish); 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon urad dal; 2 sprigs curry leaves; 1 dried red chilli

Helen Thomas @cook_7814663

Mumbai

This dish is loaded with protein and fiber. Can be had with rice or puttu or chapati. Tempering with coconut oil gives a wonderful taste, though any other neutral oil can be used. Adjust spices to suit your taste. I have cooked the moong very well. You can cook it till it is just done.

Helen Thomas @cook_7814663

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 portions

2 cupsbanana stem
1 cupmoong
1 cupgrated coconut
1 teaspooncumin powder
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
1.5 tablespoonsred chilli powder
3-5flakes of garlic
Salt, as required
Water as required
For tempering
2 tablespoonsoil (coconut oil is best for this dish)
1 teaspoonmustard seeds
1 teaspoonurad dal
2 sprigscurry leaves
1dried red chilli

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Wash the moong and soak it in water for an hour or so.
2

In the meantime, clean the banana stem and chop into small pieces.
3

Add the moong and banana stem in a pressure pan. Add just enough water to cover everything and cook for one whistle.
4

Turn off the stove after one whistle and let the pressure release on it's own.
5

Pulse the grated coconut, spice powders, salt and garlic using the chutney jar of the mixer.
6

Add the coconut spice mixture to the cooked moong and banana stem. Cook till the masala is well cooked and water has evaporated.
7

For the tempering, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and urad dal.
8

When the mustard seeds start popping, add curry leaves and chopped dry red chilli.
9

Pour the tempering on the cooked moong and banana stem and turn off the heat. Mix well.
10

Let it stand for a while and then serve.