Banana stem Dosa recipe

We can prepare a very delicious dosa using banana stem.This is also very simple and easy to prepare dosa.This dosa will have all the goodness of banana stem along with good taste.If you want crispy dosa you can reduce banana stem,if you want more soft dosa then add more banana stem pieces accordingly.

cooking dosa on fire wood oven

Required ingredients
Rice:1 cup
Chopped banana stem:1 cup
Salt:to taste

Banana stem dosa

How to prepare banana stem dosa
Soak rice for 2-3 hours
Grind rice with banana stem pieces by adding sufficient water to form smooth paste.
Add salt and mix well.
Pour one spoon full of batter over pre heated tava and spread it to form thin circle with the back side of spoon.
Cook for few seconds ,turn upside down and cook for few minutes.Serve hot with ghee ,chutney.

Banana stem pudding(bale dindu pathrode)

Pathrode is a special type of pudding very common in Dakshina Kannada.But usually Dakshina Kannada people use colocasia leaves for this pudding.here I am using chopped banana stem instead of colocasia.The advantage is you will get all the benefits of banana stem with a delicious pudding.It can be used as break fast or evening snack.
Required ingredients
Finely chopped banana stem:2 cups
Rice:2 cups
Tamarind:size of peanut
Salt:as per taste
Jaggery:As per taste(optional)
Coriander seeds:2 tsp
Red Chilly:4-5 Or pepper:3 tsp
Turmeric powder:1/4 tsp
How to prepare banana stem pudding

• Soak rice foe2-3 hours
• Grind it with all above said ingredients except banana stem to form coarse paste.
• Mix finely chopped banana stem with the grind ed mixture.
• Pour it over plantan leaf after making it soft,fold from four sides OR pour it in to a container.
• Steam cook it for 45 minutes to one hour.
• Serve hot .

Easy and healthy preparation Banana stem salad

Banana stem salad is very easy preparation but healthy because raw banana stem is consumed.Simple and delicious banana stem salad helps in weight reduction.They can take this salad as whole food. Fibre in the stem helps to ease constipation.This salad can also be consumed with rice.
Required ingredients
Chopped banana stem:1 cup
Ginger:1/4 inch finely chopped
Coriander leaves
Salt:as per taste
Buttermilk:1/2 cup
How to prepare Banana stem salad
Chopping of banana stem is already explained.In a bowl put all the above said ingredients and mix well.
If you are using it as side dish then you can do tempering it with mustard seeds .

Banana stem juice

Banana stem is the rich source of fibre,Vitamin B6 and K.It helps to produce hemoglobin and insulin.It eases constipation.It helps the body to fight against infections.It prevents high blood pressure and maintains fluid balance with in body.It is good diuretic and helps to detoxify your body.Banana stem juice is useful in weight reduction,kidney stones,hyper acidity.Any person can take this juice to maintain good health.Consuming this juice in early morning with empty stomach gives good result.

Fresh banana stem juice

Chopping banana stem is bit time consuming job because of fibre.
Required ingredients 
Chopped banana stem  :1 cup
Water                :1 glass(125ml)
Jaggery powder       :1tsp Or
Honey                :1tsp
Cardamom powder     :1/4 tsp
Method of preparation

• Put chopped banana stem and water in juicer and extract the juice.
• Those who want sweet can add jaggery powder or honey.
• Add cardamom powder and mix well.
• Drink it in early morning in empty stomach for hyper acidity.In case of kidney stones you may have to drink it 3-4 times/day.Every time fresh juice should be prepared .

Banana stem(Bale dandu) palya

After cutting banana bunch banana stem is available.Like banana banana stem is also good for health.It is a rich source of fibre,vitaminB6 and potassium.It is useful in weight reduction.It helps to ease constipation,helps in the production of hemoglobin and insulin.It is a good diuretic and helps to detoxify the body.It maintains the fluid balance within the body.It has cooling effect.It is used to treat kidney stones,ulcers.One can use banana stem in raw or cooked form.Many recipes can be prepared by using banana stem.
Among them are Banana stem juice,palya,salad,dosa,iddly,patrode,Sasive,Sambar,Majjige huli.....First we shall discuss regarding banana stem palya.It suits good with rice ,dosa, chapati.
Required ingredients for the preparation of banana stem palya
Finely chopped banana stem pieces :2 cups
grated coconut                 :4 tsp
Coriander seeds               :1 tsp
Turmeric powder              :pinch
Cumin seeds                   3/4 tsp
Salt,jaggery            :as per taste
Oil                    :2tsp
mustard seeds         :1 tsp
Urad dal(black gram):1tsp
Red chilly         :1 piece
Curry leaves      :1 twig
Method of preparation of Banana stem palya 

Chopping banana stem

Finely chop banana stem.Since it has fibre chopping should be done in circles first.While cutting you will get fibres.you have to roll it around your fingers.By practise it will be easy.After cutting in to thin circles you have to chop in to small pieces.
In a pan heat oil,mustard seeds,urad dal,chilly.When mustard seeds start cracking add curry leaves.
Add chopped bananastem.Mix well.Pour little water,salt and jaggery.

Banana stem palya

Grind coconut,cumin,coriander seeds and turmeric powder with out adding water to form coarse powder.
When bananastem is half cooked add powdered masala to it and mix well.
Cook them till bananastem is fully cooked and water content evaporates.
Banana stem palya is ready to serve.