Vazha Pindi Vanpayar Thoran / Bean and Plantain Stem Bhaji.

My version of VAZHA PINDI VANPAYAR THORAN ....

Bagdo and plantain stem curry a ....... Simply awesome dish..

Recipe Credit : Sobha P Shenoi

Soak 1 cup Bagdo (Big size or any beans of your choice) overnight. Next day wash well & pressure cook and keep aside. Chop about 2 cups of plantain stem and pressure cook to one whistle. 

Grind to a coarse paste ½ cup of grated coconut, 3-4 green chillies, 2 medium sized onions chopped, 4-5 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp of jeera.

Heat 2 tblsp of coconut oil (Optional can use any oil) in a kadai, when hot add in ½ tsp of rai (sasam) when they splutter add in 2 tblsp of chopped garlic and fry till colour changes, add ¼ tsp of haldi powder and 8-10 curry leaves, 2-3 Red chillies cut to pieces and fry a bit. Add one chopped onion and fry till translucent. Now add the cooked plantain stem, the bagdo, the ground masala, salt and mix well. Cover and cook on low flame till done. Add water if necessary. This is a semi dry dish. Serve hot with Roti/Dal Rice.