Vazhaithandu peas poriyal

Vazhaithndu peas poriyal | Healthy protein and fiber-rich Vazhaithandu peas poriyal recipe | Banana stem peas curry with step-by-step pictures and short video.

Vazhaithandu | banana stem is a fiber-rich, nutritious vegetable widely used in South Indian cuisine. It is good for gut health, helps with constipation, and is good for kidney stones. I have posted a few recipes using Vazhaithandu on Jeyashri’s kitchen. Amma used to make Vazhaithandu poriyal by adding soaked yellow moong dal. It adds volume to the poriyal, enhances the taste, and contributes protein as well.

A simple, healthy, and tasty stir-fry made with banana stem and green peas. It pairs well with any South Indian meal, such as sambar, rasam, vatha kuzhambu, and mor kuzhambu. We mak make Soup, buttermilk, mor kootu, chaat using banana stem | Vazhaithandu

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Vazhaithandu peas poriyal recipe

Fiber-rich and protein rich South Indian banana stem peas stir fry

Course Accompaniments

Cuisine South Indian

Keyword Dry curry, no onion garlic recipes

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 27 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Author Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

• ½ cup vazhaithandu chopped in small cubes
• ½ cup green peas I used frozen peas
• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 2 tsp chana dal
• 1 green chili
• 1 red chili
• Few curry leaves
• Salt as needed
• 2-3 tbsp water
• 3 tbsp coconut

Instructions

• Add 2 tsp coconut oil in a pan
• Once it is hot, add mustard seeds, slit green chili and red chili.
• Now add urad dal and chana dal.
• Saute till golden
• Add few curry leaves
• Add ½ cup chopped vazhaithandu to this and add ½ cup frozen green peas. If using fresh green peas pressure cook this for 2 whistles and then add.
• Add salt
• Add 2-3 tbsp of water and cook in medium flame till soft.
• Add 3 tbsp coconut
• Mix well.
• Switch off the flame
• Vazhaithandu peas poriyal ready

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Notes

1. Instead of peas you can add cooked chana or edamame or mochai.

2. Vazhaithandu peas poriyal pairs well with sambar, rasam and vatha kuzhambu

• Add 2 tsp of coconut oil to a pan
• Once it is hot, add mustard seeds, slit green chili, and red chili.
• Now add urad dal and chana dal.
• Sauté till golden
• Add a few curry leaves.

• Add ½ cup chopped vazhaithandu to this and add ½ cup frozen green peas. If using fresh green peas, pressure-cook them for 2 whistles, then add.
• Add salt
• Add 2-3 tbsp of water and cook over medium heat until soft.

• Add 3 tbsp of coconut.

• Mix well.
• Switch off the flame
• Vazhaithandu peas poriyal is ready.

• Notes:
• Instead of peas, you can add cooked chana, edamame, or mochai.
• Vazhaithandu peas poriyal pairs well with sambar, rasam, and vatha kuzhambu.