ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Sambar powder 2 tbsp
  • onion small 1
  • green chilles 4
  • garlic flakes 4-5
  • fresh grated coconut 1/2 cup
  • Tomato small 1
  • Toor dal - 1 cup
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Onion[medium sized]-3- cut into small pieces [ 1/2 onion for seasoning]
  • Tomatoes-3
  • Tamarind juice-1 tbsp
  • Sambar powder-1/2 tsp
  • Garlic-6 pearls
  • Moong dal-1 handful
  • Green chillies-5
  • Tur dal-1/2 cup
  • Palak-2 bunches
  • Dantina soppu-3 bunches
  • Ghee for seasoning
  • Jeera-1/2 tsp
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 3
You might need to buy:
  • Turmeric
  • Set 2 for Masala
  • Jeera – 1 teaspoon
  • Daniya – 1 and 1/2 teaspoon
  • Red chilli powder
  • coconut – 2 tablespoon
  • Onion – 1/2
  • Garlic pods – 4
  • Basale soppu – 300 – 500 gms
  • Tomato
  • Toor dal – 1 cup
  • Set 1
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Bengal Gran Dhal – 2 cups
  • Red Chillies – 4 Nos
  • Asafotida powder – a pinch
  • Fresh ginger – small piece
  • Onion – 1 No
  • Green chillies - 2 Nos
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
  • Oil – for deep frying
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Banana flower – 1
  • Sambar Powder – 2 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder – a pinch
  • Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon
  • Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
  • Asafotida Powder - a pinch
  • Oil – 2 teaspoon
  • Coconut gratings – 2 tablespoon
  • Curry Leaves – few
  • Salt – 1 teaspoon
Belongs to Nandini Karela fry 
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • canola oil
  • besan
  • Spices :
  • red chilli powder
  • coriander powder
  • haldi powder
  • amchur
  • cumin seeds
  • hing
Belongs to Nandini tharakari kadubu 
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • sorekayi - 1
  • seeme badanekayi - 1
  • carrot - 1
  • navilu kosu - 1
  • mulangi - 1
  • thogaribele - 1 cup
  • hurida akki thari - 1 cup
  • thenginakayi - 1/2 holu
  • ingu - 1 kadalekaalu gatra
  • hasi shunti - 1 nellikayi gatra
  • uppu - ruchige takkashtu
  • hasi menasinakayi - 6
  • kottambari soppu - 1 cup kattarisiddu
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Turmeric powder – a pinch
  • Urad dal – 1 tbsp
  • Red chilles – 3
  • Jeera /cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Oil -2 tsp
  • Salt as required
  • For the seasoning
  • Mustard – 1/4 tsp
  • Plantain stem –medium size -1
  • Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaves – little

It is a good source of dietary fiber. Since it is high in fibre, it acts as a laxative and can ease constipation.

- Banana stems juice when combined with buttermilk and had on a empty stomach helps in weight reduction. The juice has various other benefits. It is a relief for ulcers, burning sensation and acidity. Its astringent quality helps in blood coagulation.

- Banana stem is rich in potassium and thus if regularly taken, it can cure stomach pains.

ready in about 40 minutes; serves 3
You might need to buy:
  • Coriander Leaves: to granish
  • Turmeric: 1 tsp
  • Oil: 1/2 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp
  • Curry Leaves: 1 strand
  • Green Chillies: 3 - 4 cut lengthwise
  • Moong dal: 1 small cup
  • Plantain Stem: 1 piece chopped finely
  • Pepper powder: 1 tsp

Health Benefits
- It is a good source of dietary fiber. Since it is high in fibre, it acts as a laxative and can ease constipation.

- Banana stems juice when combined with buttermilk and had on a empty stomach helps in weight reduction. The juice has various other benefits. It is a relief for ulcers, burning sensation and acidity. Its astringent quality helps in blood coagulation.

- Banana stem is rich in potassium and thus if regularly taken, it can cure stomach pains.

Plantain Stem or Banana Stem or Bale dindu juice is very easy to prepare.

ready in about 10 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • jeera powder
  • fresh curd
  • plantain stem