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Nagercoil Vazhaithandu Pachadi
நாகர்கோவில் வாழைத்தண்டு பச்சடி
By Ganesan Kannan
30 mins Serves 4 Medium Tirunelveli
4.8Editor's Rating
Banana stem chopped fine and folded into seasoned curd with coconut — the cool, fibre-rich pachadi of the Nagercoil wedding feast.
Ingredients
Cup to gram converter
200 g
Cooking timer
00:00
Method
- 1
Cook the moong dal until soft but not mushy.
- 2
Cook nagercoil vazhaithandu pachadi with turmeric and salt in just enough water.
- 3
Grind coconut, cumin and green chillies to a smooth paste and add to the vegetables.
- 4
Add the cooked dal, simmer 5 minutes until everything comes together.
- 5
Temper mustard, urad dal and curry leaves in coconut oil and mix in.
சமையல் குறிப்பு
தண்டின் நாரை முழுவதும் நீக்கி, தயிரை அடுப்பை அணைத்த பின் சேர்க்கவும்.
Remove every thread of fibre while slicing the stem, and add curd off the flame.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Protein: 23 g
- Carbs: 53 g
- Fat: 6 g
Storage tips
Cool completely, store in a glass or steel container and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat on a low flame with a splash of water, never in a hurry.
4.8
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