Banana Stem Curry -- Simple Banana Stem Curry Recipe -- Arati Davva kura

Once a bunch of bananas are harvested, the tree/stem is cut away. Layers of hard outer stem are peeled away and only the tender inner stem is used. It is used as food and has lot of medicinal values in it. It is very fibrous, so the fiber thread has to be removed. The process of removing the fiber thread is given in my blog's Banana Stem in Curd post.
 In most of the Southern India it is eaten as vegetable with rice. It keeps the high blood pressure under control. It is very good for kidney stones and helps in detoxifying the body. We must include this in our regular diet. Those who are in weight-loss program, it is very beneficial. 
Coming to the recipe, it is very simple and easy to make. It can be consumed with rice. 

Ingredients:

Banana Stem/ Aratai Davva - 1 piece/ 15 cms long
Tamarind Juice - 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

For Tadka:

Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Black Gram - 1/2 tbsp
Bengal Gram - 1/2 tbsp
Curry Leaves - 5 to 7
Green Chillies - 2
Ginger - 3" long

Procedure:

Cut banana stem as shown in the above link. Keep it in buttermilk. 
Chop green chillies, ginger.
Pressure cook the stem for three whistles.
Allow this to cool down and drain excess water. Keep it a side.
Heat oil in a wok, add all the ingredients under 'For Tadka'.
Once they start spluttering pour tamarind juice. Add salt and turmeric powder.  
Allow the tamarind juice to rolling boil, add the cooked stem pieces to the boiling tamarind juice.
Mix well. Allow it to cook for five to eight minutes. Or till the moisture goes off  or tamarind juice mixes with the stem pieces. 
Serve banana stem curry with rice.