Vazhathandu Juice | Plantain Stem Juice

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Vazhathandu Juice | Plantain Stem Juice

Vazhathandu Juice | Plantain Stem Juice, a fiber rich juice that is packed with lots of nutrients. It also helps prevent high blood pressure, and maintain fluid balance within the body.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Beverages, Healthy Recipes

Cuisine: Indian Recipes, South Indian, Tamil Nadu

Servings: people

Calories: 55kcal

Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

Equipment

Mixer Grinder

Ingredients

1 Cup Vazhathandu / Plantain Stem Chopped to circles
1 Cup ButterMilk
½ teaspoon Salt Adjust As Needed
¼ teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder
1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves Finely Chopped
1 inch Ginger

Instructions

Remove the outer rings of the stem so that there are no more rings seen in the cross section. Cut the stem into medium sized disks(not too thin or thick). Remove the fibers between the disks by one of your fingers.It is the most frustrating part of preparing banana stem for cooking :-).
Soak the plantain stem in buttermilk till you are ready to grind just to avoid de-colorization.
Take the soaked plantain stem along with the butter milk to the mixer jar
Add salt, ginger, coriander leaves and grind it to smooth juice
Vazhathandu juice is now ready! Serve in a glass and enjoy this nutritious juice!

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Notes

This juice is healthy if you don't strain. But if you want smooth and clear juice, you can strain the juice.

Nutrition