Cooking Time Required: 15-16 mins
Cost of Preparation: 30-35 Rupees
Ingredients: Curd ( 2 cups ), tender banana stem/ kadali manja ( 5 inch long), curry leaves ( 1-2 sprigs), red chillis ( 3-4 nos), red chilli powder ( 1/4 tsp), asafoetida ( just a pinch), pancha phutana ( 1/3 tsp), oil ( 3 tsp), salt.
Preparation: Cut the banana stem into very small pieces. Add salt and keep aside for 30 mins. Squueze out all the water and wash under the tap.
Transfer the curd into a mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup of water and salt. Beat well. Add the banana stem pieces.
Cooking: Heat the oil in a pan. Add pancha phutana & red chillis. Follow with the asafoetida, curry leaves and red chillis.
Fry for 20 secs and pour over the curd - banana stem mixture. Mix togather and serve with rice and dalma.
Note: This preparation is made with very tender banana stem in which the fibres should not have developed. Banana stem has its share of health benefits, most remarkable being its ability to ease the bowels.
Very tempting and fabulous raita.
ReplyDeletevery healthy n spicy raita...but here i am not able to get this healthy banana stem :(
ReplyDeleteWonderful raita with banana stem
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Dear AOF
ReplyDeleteHow are you? Here after a long time as I am off blog these days. I like this recipe. I remember I had this long long back in my child hood days. WIll like to try if I can get Kadali manja in Delhi.
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WOw thats a healthy and new raita for me,thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeletewow..thats one interesting raita recipe...looks very yummy!!!
ReplyDeletelovely blend of banana stem in raita....
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Hamaree Rasoi
wonderful health food, looks delish
ReplyDeleteThis is a unique recipe...very nice and cool.
ReplyDeleteWow! A nice way to use banana stems. I'd really try this out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by.. Banana stem raita is a very innovative preparation,bookmarked it..
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very nice recipe...look soo yummy...:)
ReplyDeleteMy mom makes this often when it's available..Seriously ...Loooove it
ReplyDeleteHI AOF,
ReplyDeleteBanana stem in raita sounds fab. I had an impression that Oriya food is more seafood and nonveg, but i find plenty of veg dishes here. Will come very often now. Welcome to my space and warm comment.