Banana Stem stir fry with mustard seeds

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped banana Stem
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp Rai seeds
• 10-15 curry leaves
• 2 chilli
• 3-4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/4 cup Chopped fresh coconut
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds

Steps

1. Peel the outer layers of the stem till the time you are not able to peel any more. Discard the outer cover. Take the inner tender part of the stem. Next, start cutting the stems into horizontal discs. You will observe that thread like fiber starts sticking to the knife. Using your fingers discard the thread that comes in between the discs.
2. Now, chop them finely and keep them soaked in diluted buttermilk water to avoid discolouration.
3. Further, in a grinding jar add chopped coconuts, mustard seeds and chilli grind till paste by using 1-2tsp water. Keep it ready.
4. Heat oil in a kadhai, splattered mustard seeds, chilli, curry leaves. Add crushed garlic stir and cook till garlic change its colour. Further, add chopped banana Stem mix everything. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes, stir often. Keep the flame on low-medium.
5. Now add 2tbsp water, turmeric and salt mix well, cover and cook until banana stem turns soft and becomes transparent.
6. Now add coconut and mustard paste, stir for 1-2 minutes. Turn off flame. Banana stem stir fry is ready.
7. Serve with rice or roti. Enjoy