So here is amma’s PINDI THORAN RECIPE
What She Used: Cut, cleaned and chopped banana stem/pindi – 1 cup Coconut – 1/2 cup Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Jeera powder – 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder – 1 tsp Shallots – 5-6, shopped finely Curry leaves – one strand Mustard seeds- for tempering Salt – to taste How She Made It:
- Put the pindi in a pan and pour enough water to just cover it. Simmer on low heat and cook covered.
- Grind coarsely – coconut, shallots, chilly powder, jeera powder and turmeric.
- Heat a little coconut oil, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Next add the ground coconut paste and fry for a minute. Finally add the pindi pieces and stir well till the excess water leaves the thoran. Add salt. Serve hot with rice.