Plantain stem/Vazhaithandu neer Sambar

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.