Banana Stem Soup (Vaazhaithandu soup)

Ingredients

1. Banana Stem - 5" long
2. Sweet Corn - 125 gms
3. Water - 1 cup
4. Water - 250 ml
5. Black Pepper Powder - to taste
6. Black Salt - to taste
7. Salt - to taste
8. Lime Juice - to taste

For garnishing 
Few mint leaves
Few coriander leaves
Grated carrots - 2 tsp
Grated cheese - 2 tsp
Boiled beans – 2 tsp

Method 
1. Cut the banana stem into round pieces.  While cutting, u can remove the thread which comes out of it.
2. After cutting, add corn, one cup water and pressure cook the same till  4-5 whistles comes out.
3. Cool it and grind it to a smooth paste in the mixer.  Add 250 ml water and strain through a strainer.
4. Transfer the same into a kadai and boil it after adding item no.5-7.  Just before removing from the stove, add lime juice and stir.
5. Transfer into bowls, garnish with the items mentioned for garnishing.

It is a lovely soup. You can add butter also if you wish.

Serves : 4 persons.