Bale Dindina Palya

Bale Dindina Palya

Bale Dindina Palya

Veg Vegan

A flavorful side dish made from banana stem, cooked with spices and coconut, offering a unique taste and texture.

Cuisines

North Karnataka

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Banana Leaf 1 medium Banana Leaf
Spinach 1 cup Spinach , chopped
Fenugreek Leaf 1 cup Fenugreek Leaf , chopped
Dill 1 cup Dill , chopped
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , finely chopped
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
salt to taste Salt
Coconut 1 tablespoon Coconut , grated

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean the banana leaf and cut it into small pieces.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
  3. 3 Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, and green chilies. Sauté for a few seconds.
  4. 4 Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
  5. 5 Add chopped tomato and cook until soft.
  6. 6 Stir in the chopped spinach, fenugreek leaves, and dill leaves. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the greens wilt.
  7. 7 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
  8. 8 Add the banana leaf pieces and cook covered for another 10 minutes on low heat.
  9. 9 Sprinkle garam masala and grated coconut. Mix well and cook for 2 more minutes.
  10. 10 Serve hot with roti or rice.

Tips

Ensure the banana leaf pieces are small enough to cook evenly and blend well with the greens.