Plantain Stem Soup
Ingredients
Plantain stem - 1/2 cup (cleaned & chopped)
Corn flour - 1 tbsp
Salt
Butter - 2 tbsp
Masala corn flakes - 4 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tbsp
Preparation
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1. Mix 1 tbsp of cornflour in 1/4 cup of warm water & keep it aside.
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2. In a pressure cooker pan, add the chopped plantain stem + 4 cups of water + salt and pressure cook it for 4 whistles.
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3. After 4 whistles, once the pressure is released, take out the cooked plantain stem from the cooker and keep it aside.
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4. Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a heavy bottom pan. Pour in the cooked plantain stem & water mixture.
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6. Allow it to boil. Then add the cornflour mixture & mix well. Reduce the flame & let it boil for 10 mins.
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7. Remove it from the flame. Add pepper. Check salt, if required add salt too.
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8. Garnish with masala corn flakes & serve hot.
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*** Masala corn flakes will be available in the snacks rack in Nilgris/Reliance shops.
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About
Plantain Stem Soup is my hubby & daughter's favorite. I made this for the special valentines day.
Added:
Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 11:33am
