Arti Thandu Talimpu

Ingredients

• • Banana stem - 1 piece
• • Par boiled rice - 1 tablespoon
• • Garlic (crushed) - 3 flakes
• • Oil (for frying) - as required
• • Red chilly powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Turmeric powder - a pinch

Ingredients For Seasoning

• • Mustard seeds - ½ teaspoon
• • Urad dal - 1 teaspoon
• • Red chillies (broken) - 4
• • Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Method

• 1. Cut banana stem into rounds and remove the fiber.
• 2. Cut into thin long pieces and soak in water to which little whipped curd is added. (To retain its colour)
• 3. Dry roast par boiled rice carefully in medium flame till it puffs up and golden yellow in colour.
• 4. Powder into coarse rawa consistency.
• 5. Heat oil in frying pan, add seasonings, crushed garlic and then banana stem.
• 6. Fry for l or 2 minutes.
• 7. Add little water, salt, turmeric, chilly powder and close with lid.
• 8. When the vegetable is three fourth cooked and still moisture is there, add powdered rice and close with lid.
• 9. Cook properly till rice rawa becomes soft and moisture is absorbed.