Plantain stem/Vazhaithandu neer Sambar
Plantain stem/Vazhai thandu is very rich in fiber .Neer sambhar is little thinner in consistency than regular sambar and is made with moong dhal.
Ingredients:
Plantain stem/vazhathandu -11/2 cup chopped
moong dhal/split green gram-1/4 cup
tamarind pulp -1 small lemon sized
sambar powder -2 tsp
salt -to taste
turmeric -1/4 tsp
To temper:
oil -2 tsp
mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
fenugreek seeds -1/8 tsp
whole red chili -1
green chili -1
hing -pinch
curry leaves -few
shallots -6-7
tomato -1 small sliced
preparation time:20 min
Cooking time:25 min
Method:
- In a pot boil vazhaithandu /plantain stem cubes in water until 80% done.
- Pressure cook moong dal/split green gram with water for a whistle.
- Take tamarind juice out of the tamarind pulp.In a kadai boil the tamarind juice with turmeric and sambar powder.
- When it starts boiling well add the cooked plantain stem cubes.
- Simultaneously in a small pan heat oil and temper with the ingredients given to temper.
- Pour the cooked moong dhal into the kadai and add the tempering too.
- Cook until everything blends well.
- Vazhaithandu neer sambar is ready to serve over Rice.
