Gabbya Olle Sukkein (Banana stem sukke)

Gabbo/banana stem is a very good source of dietary fibre and has got lots of health benefits.  I love this vegetable and usually try to add this in our diet.  I saw this recipe in KKAJ blog posted by Usha Bhat akka.  Thank you akka for the recipe I thought of trying it out today.

 

 

 

Ingredients

Toor dal                              - ½ cup

Gabbo/banana stem       -  ¼ cup (thin slices)

grated coconut                 - ½ cup

tomato                               -  1 medium sized

red chillies                         -  7 to 8 (as per taste)

turmeric powder              -  ¼ tsp

salt to taste

for seasoning

Mustard seeds                   - 1 tsp

Urad dal                              -  ½ tsp

Methi seeds                       -  ¼ tsp

Curry leaves                       -  few

Oil                                          - 2 tsp

Method

Pressure cook dal, tomato and sliced gabbo for 2 to 3 whistles and let it cool for sometime. Grind the coconut and red chilly into fine paste.  Add this paste to cooked gabbo.  Then add turmeric powder and salt mix it well and boil for 5  minutes and switch off the flame. Heat oil in kadai, splutter mustard seeds, add urad dal and methi seeds fry till brown add the curry leaves pour over the curry.