BANANA STEM LENTIL RECIPE

Name: Banana Stem Lentil recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 Cup Banana Stem (chopped); ½ Cup Green Gram; ½ Cup Coconut; 2-3 Red chilli; ¼ tsp Cumin; 3-4 Garlic; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; 2-3 Small onion; Curry leaves

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Banana Stem Lentil recipe

Almost all part of the banana tree can be consumed. Be it banana, banana flower, stem, and also banana leaf which can be used for steaming dumplings and serving food. Each part has its own nutritive and healing properties.

Banana stem carries within itself a lot of health benefits and keep many diseases at bay. The outer porous portion is removed and the inner creamy white layer is the edible portion which is used for cooking. Banana stem is high in fibre which helps in weight loss and constipation. It is a good source of Iron, Vit B6, potassium & natural diuretic i.e., it helps get rid of excess water in the body through urine, thereby preventing water retention (which leads to bloating and swelling) & also treats urinary infections and kidney stones. Also it’s good for maintaining blood sugar and cholesterol levels, curing acidity, heartburn etc.

Banana stem can be consumed as juice or as a side dish. There are lot of ways to incorporate it in our diet. Although the preparation is a time consuming process, the health benefits are worth it.

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Prep Time 40 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Course curry, Lunch Recipe, Side Dish

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

2 Cup Banana Stem (chopped)
½ Cup Green Gram
½ Cup Coconut
2-3 Red chilli
¼ tsp Cumin
3-4 Garlic
½ tsp Turmeric powder
2-3 Small onion
Curry leaves

Instructions

Normally banana stem comes with 2 layers, the outer porous one and the inner hard edible portion. Make a slit and cut open the outer porous layer. The inner hard core is used for cooking. If you get the inner core as such, then avoid the step above.
Slice into circles, while doing so you can find lots of fibers from the stem. Remove it using fingers and continue chopping. Later chop them into small pieces and immerse in water
There will be fibers still present even though some was removed during slicing. To remove that, run a rod or wooden stick into the vessel in a circular pattern.
Once you pull out the rod/stick you can see fibers attached to it. Discard it and repeat the process a couple more times.
Wash green gram and cook it for a whistle by adding enough water.
(can even add sprouted green gram for more healthier version)
Grind coconut, red chilli, garlic and cumin to a slight coarse paste.
Add banana stem, grinded coconut mix, salt and turmeric powder to green gram and cook for a whistle. (No need to add water if there is remains after cooking green gram, else add quarter cup water)
In another pan add oil, splutter mustard, curry leaves, onion and saute. Garnish it.
Banana stem lentil sabzi is ready to serve with rice.

Tags: banana stem, green gram, lentil recipe

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Hi.. This is Sindhu. Welcome to my Blog or to the 'Spoon of Goodness'!

I was an Educationist by profession, an ambitious traveller, crafter by hobby & explorer of foods by passion.

Cooking, is the art or survival skill, experienced by most individuals atleast once in their lifetime. Food & Nutrition was the stream which enlightened me on our traditional Indian foods, where food was medicine for most of our ailments and health discomforts. As seasons aged, the traditions too aged to be faded with time.

Nowadays food is all about status quo and adaptation from various continents. In Millennials era the food platter itself changed, not to mention about the grains, Millets and legumes being replaced with Oats and Quinoa. There are still lots of unexplored areas in our traditional Indian food which we are unknowingly selling to the 'Modern' food. The fact we forgot was how our very own country was so rich with its own traditional wisdom of processing, preserving and the therapeutic properties attached to it.

We all love to explore different food varieties and I being a foodie can relate how my taste buds linger with all the different aroma of foods. No harm in trying out different cuisines and varieties. But let’s also dedicate some time towards our ancient therapeutic food cooking style, thereby maintaining our health towards a healthy lifestyle which can be passed on to our next generations.

This blog is all about healthy foods which can be cooked on a daily basis and which compensates the nutrients value. I have tried to gather all these recipes from my family lineage, the traditional south Indian style and also from my friends and relatives. Let's cook healthy and hold justice to the saying, ‘Food is medicine’!

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