Plaintain pith Raitha (Vazhaithandu Pachadi)

Ingredients:

Vazhathandu Pachadi

Plaintain pith          -  2 - 3 inch piece
Green chilies          -  2 nos
Fresh coconut        -  2 table spoons
Ginger                   -  1 inch
Fresh curd             -  1 cup
Ghee                     -  1 tea spoon
Asafoitida              -  1/2 tea spoon
Mustard seeds       -  1 tea spoon
Curry leaves          -  a few leaves
Salt to taste

1.  Finely chop plaintain pith and take out the fibers that comes while cutting the same.
2.  Grind together coconut, ginger and green chilies.
3.  Add the plaintain pith and ground masala to the fresh curd.
4.  Heat ghee in a kadai, add the mustard seeds and once it crackles add the finely chopped curry leaves.
5.  Garnish the puchadi with the mustard mixture.
6.  Serve with any type of rice or paratha.
7.  Plaintain pith is very good for health.
It helps in reducing cholesterol and increases digestion.