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    The document discusses the various uses of banana stems in cuisine. It notes that banana stems can be consumed raw in juices or cooked in dishes from South Indian and Bengali cuisines. It then outlines the health benefits of banana stems, including their high fiber content which aids weight loss and digestion, as well as vitamins and minerals that support heart, muscle and kidney health. It provides a recipe for vazhai thandu paruppu usili, a South Indian dish of banana stem cooked with lentils.

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    The document discusses the various uses of banana stems in cuisine. It notes that banana stems can be consumed raw in juices or cooked in dishes from South Indian and Bengali cuisines. It then outlines the health benefits of banana stems, including their high fiber content which aids weight loss and digestion, as well as vitamins and minerals that support heart, muscle and kidney health. It provides a recipe for vazhai thandu paruppu usili, a South Indian dish of banana stem cooked with lentils.

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    The document discusses the various uses of banana stems in cuisine. It notes that banana stems can be consumed raw in juices or cooked in dishes from South Indian and Bengali cuisines. It then outlines the health benefits of banana stems, including their high fiber content which aids weight loss and digestion, as well as vitamins and minerals that support heart, muscle and kidney health. It provides a recipe for vazhai thandu paruppu usili, a South Indian dish of banana stem cooked with lentils.

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    The banana tree is one of those few species where each part is used in some

    way or the other, be it the leaves which are used for eating food, the fruit
    which is eaten in the raw or ripe form, or the flower or stem which is also
    consumed.
    Banana stem can be cooked or consumed raw in juice form. The stem is
    cooked in various ways in South Indian cuisine and in some parts of West
    Bengal. Dishes such as vazhaithandu usli (dry cooked banana stem with
    lentils), vazhaithandu kootu (banana stem cooked with lentils), vazahaithandu
    porial (banana stem tempered and garnished with coconut) are popular in
    Tamil Nadu. Thor chapper, a dish made of banana stem and lentil, is
    consumed in West Bengal.

    Health benefits
    Banana stem is a rich source of fibre and helps in weight loss. Its high fibre
    content creates a feeling of satiation and hence, reduces the intake of food. It
    also helps ease constipation. Banana stem is rich in potassium and vitamin B6
    just like the fruit. Vitamin B6 helps in production of haemoglobin and insulin.
    Again, it improves the ability of the body to fight infection. Potassium helps
    in the proper functioning of muscles, including the cardiac muscles. It also
    helps prevent high blood pressure, and maintain fluid balance within the
    body. Banana stem is said to be a diuretic and helps detoxify the body. It is
    used prevent and treat kidney stones.
    Banana stem juice is beneficial to health, according to Ayurveda. To make
    the juice, combine chopped banana stem and water and grind it in a mixer till
    it becomes smooth. Add some buttermilk and salt. Mix well and drink it
    immediately. It will be a little astringent and bitter to taste. Banana stem juice
    combined with buttermilk and taken on an empty stomach helps in weight
    reduction. The juice also relieves ulcers, burning sensation and acidity. Its
    astringent quality helps in blood coagulation. Banana stem is believed to have
    a cooling effect on the body and hence, is recommended in tropical climates.
    Now, for a recipe.
    Vazhai Thandu Paruppu Usili

    (Banana stem cooked with lentils)


    Ingredients
    Banana stem, chopped finely: 500 gm
    Toor dal: 125 gm
    Channa dal: 35 gm
    Dry red chillies: 2-3
    Turmeric powder: quarter tsp
    Refined oil: 50 ml
    Asafoetida: 2 gm
    Mustard seeds: 5 gm
    Salt to taste
    Method: Soak the toor dal and channa dal for an hour. Heat oil in a pan and
    add the mustard seeds. When the mustard crackles, add the chopped banana
    stem and cook on a low flame for 5-7 minutes until it is half cooked and
    begins to soften. Grind the soaked dals along with the red chillies, turmeric,
    salt, and asafoetida to a slightly coarse paste without adding any water. Add
    this to the semi-cooked banana stem and mix well. Cook on a low flame until
    the dals are cooked and the banana stem is soft (about 10-12 minutes). Adjust
    salt if necessary.

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