Adi Vazhai Thandu

Adi Vazhai Thandu Curry and health benefits

Banana stem or vazhai thandu is very healthy and rich in fiber content.  There are many benefits from consuming banana stem.  It cools the body and is also very good for weight loss and lowers blood pressure.  So it is really good to include it at least once or twice a week in our diet. The Stem juice mixed with butter milk and a pinch of salt is a delicious ,healthy drink . It's very good as a deterrent in preventing  the formation of kidney stones.

The Bottom Banana Stem  also called the Adi_Thandu in tamil is very dense and rich in fiber content. It is a bit rare to get this .	Use only stainless steel  knife . Do not use high carbon knife as it will react with the thandu , which can be seen in the image.	Cut the banana stem into small pieces from slices as depicted in my earlier posts. Soak the pieces in butter milk with curd.	Soak moong dahl  in water for 20 minutes and keep all other ingredients handy as shown. The ingredients are to be dry.	The addition of turmeric and grated coconut goes well with the taste . The coconut grating to be added in the end .
Cook vazhai thandu in the normal methodology . You can add chopped coriander leaves for taste and look.	The raita is prepared with lots of Curd and the taste is to be enjoyed . Chopped Coriander for taste and look.	The decanted butter milk- curd  extract is extremely good for health when taken with a pinch of salt.	You can realise that there are no wastages at all in this process. Use 100 % of the fibers . Do not use high carbon knife.	About the Author
Rangarajan Ramaswamy	Bangalore	20 th June 2013.	.	Cooking with fun

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