Unnithandu Thoran

Unnithandu is nothing other than the center portion of the trunk of a banana tree. It is white in color and looks like a tube light. This is rich in fiber and nutrients.

Ingredients:-

Unnithandu/Vazhathandu/Vazhathadai/Unnipindi - 1Feet piece

Turmeric powder                                                                - ½ tea spoon

Salt to taste

Grated coconut                                                                     - 1 table spoon

Cumin seed/ Jeerakam                                                       - 1 tea spoon

Red chilli                                                                                - 2

For seasoning:-

 Mustard seeds                                                                    - 1 tea spoon

Red chilli broken into two                                                 - 2

Urad dal/Black gram dal                                                   - 1 tea spoon

Oil                                                                                           - 1 tea spoon

Method:-

Slice the Unnithandu to thin round pieces. You will find fiber or naaru while slicing. Remove the fiber while slicing. Put the sliced pieces in water to prevent discoloration. Then take the sliced pieces and cut them to small cubes and put in water. Add turmeric powder and salt to it.

Grind coconut, cumin seeds and chilli to a coarse paste without adding water.

In a kadai heat oil (1tea spoon) and season the mustard and broken chilli. Squeeze the cut Unnithandu, drain out all water and put it in the kadai and stir well. Simmer the flame and close the kadai and cook for three minutes. Now add the grinded coconut to it and stir well and cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer it to a serving bowl.
This is good with rice.