Vazhai Thandu Kootu is a South Indian dish made with banana stem (Vazhai Thandu), lentils, and coconut. It is a healthy and nutritious dish that is usually served with rice or roti. The banana stem is known for its medicinal properties and is rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. To make Vazhai Thandu Kootu, the banana stem is cleaned, chopped, and cooked with lentils, spices, and coconut paste. It is a flavorful and delicious dish that is popular in South Indian households.
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This is one of my favorites. Never had it in USA, though….I wait till next trip to India!
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for visiting my site.
This is my fav one.I miss having this here.I believe this one helps one who has kidney stones….healthy veggie.First time to ur blog…u hv a nice one out here.
This is my fav one.I miss having this here.I believe this one helps one who has kidney stones….healthy veggie.First time to ur blog…u hv a nice one out here.
hi kamala……..
i tried this recipe. good one. really liked. but i have a doubt… should i use raw rice or cooked rice? i tried with cooked rice… please clear this
Hi Thushara,
Thank you for visiting my site. You have to use raw rice. Normally to thicken Kootu or Kuzhambu little rice powder mixed with water is added. Instead of adding rice powder, we used to add raw rice while grinding coconut. It acts as thickening agent.
thank ukamala for clearing my doubt…. wil keep trying ur recipes…
Mami, all of your receipes are good. I would love to try my hand
Thank you Ramasubramanian. Please try and let me know your feed back.
Nice receipe very useful for those who start cooks easy n simple