RUSINGA RASINGA: Raw Plaintain Stem Salad (Vazha thandu Salad)

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Raw Plaintain Stem Salad

Ingredients:

Plaintain Stem - 1 (a foot length)

Buttermilk - 1 cup (can be little watery also)

Lemon Juice extract - from 1 lemon

Salt - to Taste

Green chillies - 2 Nos.

Directions:

Slice the Stem with the help of a slicer in to thin slices. While slicing itself, slice the stem into the bowl of buttermilk.(the reason for using buttermilk is to avoid the color change of the stem)
Leave it for five minutes
Now strain the stem from the buttermilk and keep it aside in a separate bowl.
Add salt, lemon juice and Green chillies to the Plaintain stem.
Mix it well, so that Salt and lemon juice are coated on all the slices of the stem.
Keep it for an hour and it is ready to be served. (Its one of the healthier dish)
It can be served as a side dish with hot Rasam Saadham.

Useful Tips

When plaintain stem is soaked in the Buttermilk and then used the color of the stem does not changes for long time. Try this out once and see my buddies
Want to try different taste of coconut chutney, then add some mint leaves, small piece of ginger, two drops of lemon juice in addition to the chutney dhall, cilantro, curry leaves, coconut and salt. Grind this mixture and add the seasonings and serve. Try this and see my buddies
Add pinch of Fenugreek(methi), while cooking toor dhal for sambar, the sambar tastes delicious.Try and see my friends.
Chewing gum and onions.---> Dear Ladies, do u have the habit of chewing gum. Then its a boon to you, have it during chopping onions, and you will see the miracle, you would have chopped the onions without a single drop if tear
Add Baking soda to the soap water, to remove oil grease from the oil cans
Are u Crying while chopping Onions - Light a candle in front of you while chopping Onions, which will save you from tears

Useful bits

Use big Sago for kheer and small sago for Upma (the one commonly called as nylon sago in tamilnadu)
While Preparing Coffee decoction add 1/2 tspn sugar immediately after adding the coffee powder. For nice thick Filter coffee try this once.
Use thick Flaked rice (Aval, Poha) for Upma and Kesari. And the thin flaked rice is useful for making kheer and Idlis
If you are making chutney with Mint leaves or Cilantro (Coriander), and if the salt is bit rised than to the taste. Add some Jaggery and grind it in the mixer twice. Nice , sweet chutney is ready with no excess salt

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