Vazhaithandu Thogayal / Plantain Stem Chutney

Thogayal is a South Indian chutney prepared using dhal, red chillies and coconut as main ingredients. In this recipe I have tried adding plantain stem (Vazhaithandu in Tamil)  to the Thogayal. It tastes great and no one will find out the plantain stem in that. 

Try this healthy fibre rich thogayal / thuvaiyal and give your feedback.

PREP TIME

10min

COOK TIME

5 minute

TOTAL TIME 

15 minutes

                                                                                                                                                   

Recipe for Vazhaithandu Thogayal / Plantain stem chutney

Recipe type: Chutney / Accompaniment 

Cuisine:  South Indian

Serves: 3 to 4 approximately

Ingredients:

Plantain stem -  1 cup(chopped)
Urad dhal/ Channa dhal - 2 tbsp
Red chillies -2 to 3
Tamarind - a small piece
Asafoetida - a pinch

Coconut(grated) - 1/4 cup
Oil - 2 tsp

Directions:

Remove the outer layer of the banana stem. Cut into roundels, removing the thread like fibre and discard them. Chop that into small pieces.

To prevent darkening, put them in a diluted mixture of water and buttermilk.

Heat oil in a pan, roast Urad dhal, red chillies and tamarind for a couple of minutes over medium heat till dhal turns golden brown in colour. Allow it to cool.

Take a mixie jar add the chopped plantain, grated coconut, salt, asafoetida and the urad dhal mixture.  Grind it to fine paste.  Add water if necessary.

The consistency of thogayal have to be thick;but you can modify the consistency and spice level according to your choice!

Serve this healthy thogayal as a accompaniment for rice, idli and dosa as well!