Amaranth stem palya(harive dantu) recipe

Amaranth is rich source of iron, calcium,Vitamin A etc.This is very good for pregnant ladies,small children.
In this amaranth stem is used.It is very healthy because of fibre.

Balemoothi/kundige/pumbe(banana flower)palya

Banana flower is called as pumbe/balemoothi/kundige in Kannada.This is the rich source of fibre.We have already discussed regarding chutney,tambuli preparation by using banana flower.Hope you have liked it.Today we are going to prepare palya or dry fry.It is a very tasty side dish for rice ,dosa,chapati.We have to remove the outer one or two layers.Then we have to chop it very small and put it in water .Some people add fried boiled rice to increase the taste.Even with out this also this palya will be very tasty.

Required ingredients
Finely chopped banana flower:2 cups
Salt:to taste
Jaggery;to taste
Grated coconut:4 tsp
Fried boiled rice;1 cup
Oil:3 tsp
Mustard seeds:1 tsp
Broken red chilly;1
Black gram dal:1 tsp
How to prepare Balemoothi/kundige/pumbe(banana flower)palya
Remove the outer 2-3 layers of banana flower.Finely chop and put them in water.
Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,black gram dal,broken red chilly.When they splutter add chopped banana flower.Add salt and jaggery.Add very little water.Close the lid. When water content evaporates and grated coconut and put off the fire.
Add fried boiled rice and serve.

Thondekai palya(Ivy gourd dry fry) recipe

Thonde kai/tindora/Ivy gourd is very good vegetable containing many nutrients.It is a creeper.This vegetable is good for Diabetes patients.

Thondekai palya

Required ingredients

Thonde kai/ivy gourd:500grams
Oil:4 tsp
Mustard seeds:1 tsp
Black gram dal:1 tsp
Red chilly:1
Curry leaves
Salt:to taste
Jaggery(optional): to taste
Grated coconut:4 tsp

How to prepare tondekai palya

Wash and finely chop thondekai.Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds,black gram dal,red chilly.
When they splutter add curry leaves,chopped thondekai.
Add water so that the vegetable should sink in that.
Add salt,jaggery.(Those who want spicy palya can avoid jaggery and add chilly powder instead).Close the lid.
Cook on low medium flame till the vegetables cooked and water evaporates.
Add grated coconut ,mix well and put off the fire.
Serve with rice,chapati.

Gujje (tender jack fruit) palya

Jack fruit is used  in all forms by Dakshina kannada people.With tender jack fruit we can prepare many items.Cutting of jack fruit is time consuming job.because it has got gum we should be careful while cutting it.We have to apply coconut oil or any oil to hands before and after cutting it!!
After cutting the jack fruit we have to put the pieces in a vessel containing water.This palya suits best with rice.
Required ingredients
Finely chopped tender jack fruit:1 cup
Oil: 2-3 tsp
Mustard seeds;1 tsp
Black gram dal:1 tsp
Red chilly:1/2
Curry leaves

gujje palya

Salt: to taste
Grated coconut:2 tsp
Pepper powder:1 tsp
How to prepare tender jack fruit  palya

• Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,black gram dal, red chilly.
• When mustard seeds starts popping add curry leaves followed by finely chopped tender jack fruit.
• Pour little water.Add salt to taste.
• Cook till water evaporates and jack fruit becomes soft.
• Garnish with grated coconut and pepper powder.

Water melon peel dry fry(Kallangadi sippe palya)

In summer we enjoy eating watermelons,drinking cool fresh water melon juice.Usually after using inner pulp portion we are discarding the thick outer  cover or peel.We can prepare a very delicious dosa, palya out of it,This palya suits best with rice.
Required ingredients
Water melon peel:5-8 pieces

Water melon palya

Oil:1 tsp
Mustard seeds:1 tsp
Black gram dal:1 tsp
Red chilly:1/2
Grated coconut: 2Tsp
Jaggery:4 tsp
Salt:to taste
Curry leaves
How to prepare water  melon peel palya
Wash and gently peel the outer green portion of the watermelon peel with a peeler or knife.Finely chop the thick portion of the peel in to small cubes.
Heat oil in  pan.Add mustard seeds,black gram dal,red chilly.When mustard seeds starts popping add curry leaves,chopped peel.
Add little water so that the vegetable should sink.
Add salt,jaggery.
Cook till the water evaporates and vegetable becomes soft.
Garnish with coconut gratings.

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.