Street Food Series: Banana Stem Chaat Recipe / Baledindina Chaat Masala / Vazhaithandu Chaat

One can find banana stem chaat or as its referred as bale dindina masala sold across street food vendors in Mysore region and some parts of Bangalore. Delicious flavors and crunchy textures makes it a unique, heart healthy snack for many chaat lovers.  

Banana stem, banana flower and plantains are vital vegetables for southindians. We will prepare atleast one or two dishes in a week using these banana stems. 

We received a large batch of these stems and banana flowers from our neighbours garden last week, best way to use the entire batch was in chaats, soups, curries and smoothies. Banana stem is packed with vitamin B6, contains ample amount of fiber which is helpful to relieve constipation and ulcer issues. 

Ingredients:
3 Cups Finely Chopped Banana Stems
1 Cup Peeled, Deseeded and Finely Chopped Cucumber
2 Peeled and Grated Carrots
1 Large Finely Chopped Onion
1 Large Deseeded and Finely Chopped Tomato
1/2 Cup Grated Coconut
1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Coriander
5 Finely Chopped Chillies
1 Tbsp Rasam Powder
1 Tbsp Chaat Masala
1 Lime
Salt as per taste

For Garnish: 100 Grams Each, Congress Peanuts, Moong Dal Moth, Kara Sev/ Omapodi.

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How to clean and finely chop banana stem is posted in detail on youtube, please watch the entire video recipe and clean the banana stem accordingly.

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Method:
To avoid discoloration in the banana stem add 1/2 lime juice once its finely chopped. Allow the banana steam to soak in the lime water for 15 minutes it also enhances flavor and taste.

After 15 minutes drain the banana stem and reserve in the colander until entire moisture has drained.

In a large mixing bowl add finely chopped cucumber, grated carrots, finely chopped chillies, onion, tomato, finely chopped coriander and grated coconut mix all the ingredients.

Add rasam powder, chaat masala and salt to the veggie mixture, mix till well combined. Add the hand full of each masala peanuts and moong dal moth mix the veggies well.

Add the drained banana stem to the veggies mix well add few drops of lime juice mix once. check for salt add if needed.

Plate the banana chaat, garnish with moong dal moth, sev and masala peanuts topping with grated coconut and coriander is optional...Serve right away...enjoy😊