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Vazhaithandu mor kootu | banana stem kootu

May 9, 2025 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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banana stem kootu |Vazhaithandu kootu is a tasty South Indian style kootu recipe. Unlike other kootu recipes, no dal is required for this tasty valaithandu kootu. Kootu is a traditional South Indian rice accompaniment mostly made as a side dish for vathal kuzhambu varieties, rasam varieties, or podi Sadam, or Adai.

What is special about vazhathandu kootu?

Mor Kootu is super easy to make. It can be done in less than 20 minutes. The best part of the recipe is that it is prepared with minimal ingredients. If you use vegan yogurt, it can be turned into a vegan dish.

Banana Stem Cleaning

Always remove the fibre. After removing the outer skin, chop and add the Banana stem in thin buttermilk to avoid discoloration. 

What is the preferred curd texture for more kootu?

It is totally up to individual taste. Some prefer a little sour curd for sure, but I generally use fresh curd that is not too sour.

Can I cook a banana stem in an open pot?

Yes, it might take additional time for cooking

Curd – when to add?

Always add the whisked curd after the kootu is cool to avoid curdling

Other curd-based dishes TMF,

Mor kuzhambu

Paruppu urundai mor kuzhambu

Mango pulissery

Iru puli kuzhambu

Kathirikai pachadi

Restaurant-style curd rice

Can I use dal for mor kootu?

Like Aviyal, we don’t add any dal for banana st mor kootu. Adding dal to Mor kootu is optional, but if desire,d you can add. I would recommend Channa dal/toor Dal/moong dal 

Check out other kootu recipes collection in TMF

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Ingredients

1 banana stem

Water

Curd

Turmeric powder

To grind

1/4 cup coconut

1 green chilli

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp curd

Water

To temper

1/2 tbsp coconut oil

Curry leaves

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tbsp urad dal

Kootu

Salt

How to make Vazhaithandu mor kootu with step-by-step pictures

  • Mix water and a little curd

  • Chop the banana stem and add in the buttermilk to avoid discoloration

  • Grind ingredients under “to grind”

  • temper mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves

  • Add cooked banana stem, ground mixture, and cooked water; boil

  • Add salt; boil

  • Add curry leaves; turn off and cool

  • Whisk and curd; add and serve

Vazhaithandu mor kootu

banana stem kootu
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Ingredients

  • 1 banana stem
  • Water
  • Curd
  • Turmeric powder

To grind

  • 1/4 cup coconut
  • 1 green chilli
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp curd
  • Water

To temper

  • 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
  • Curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp urad dal
  • Kootu

Kootu

  • Salt

Instructions

  • Mix water and a little curd
  • Chop banana stem and add in buttermilk to avoid discoloration
  • Grind ingredients under “to grind”
  • temper mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves
  • Add cooked banana stem, ground mixture, cooked water; boil
  • Add salt; boil
  • Add curry leaves; turn off and cool
  • whisk and curd; add and serve

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