Vazhaithandu Pappu

Ingredients:

Banana Stem - Small Piece
Onion - 1 (fine chop)
Lemon juice - 2 drops
Thoor dal - 3/4 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Hing - a pinch
Sambar thool - 1 1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves - Little
Curry Leaves - A sprig
Salt, Oil, Water - As reqd

Method:

• In a bowl add water and add a spoon of curd and mix well.
• Fine chop the banana stem and soak it in curd mix and set aside.
• In a bowl add dal, water and turmeric powder.
• Add hing and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
• Mash the dal and set aside.
• Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds.
• Add in curry leaves and onion and saute for a while.
• Wash the banana stem in normal water and strain and add it.
• Saute this for few seconds.
• Add the mashed dal, required salt and sambar thool.
• Mix well and add required water.
• Cook in low flame for 6-7 mins.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and transfer to serving bowl.
• Now add 2 drops of lime juice and mix well and serve.
• Goes good with rice.