Plantain Recipe

Indications

• It balances 'pitta' and 'Kapha'
• It is astringent in taste
• Increases blood and strength
• It is a good appetizer

It relieves the following-

• Bleeding diseases
• Blood pressure
• Internal piles
• Excessive urination
• Ulcers
• Vomiting due to pitta
• Excessive salivation
• Gurgling sound in stomach
• Heat
• Cold and cough

Botanical name: Musa paradisiaca

Sanskrit name: Kadali Phalam

Tamil name: Vazhakkai

English name: Plantain

The tender ones have good qualities. So select tender plantains for cooking.

Preparation

Ingredients

• Plantain - 200 gm
• Ghee - 2 spoons
• Pepper powder - 1 spoon
• Cumin powder - 1 spoon
• Mustard - 1 tsp
• Rock salt - to taste

Method

Peel and cut the plantain into pieces. Add it to mustard seasoned in ghee. Add salt and sauté it till it becomes soft. Add pepper powder and cumin powder. Mix it well and serve.