Plantain Stem / Banana Shoot

 Musa Sapientum

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Antifungal, antibacterial and digestive aiding properties

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Rich in energy, moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fibre, calcium, Iron and Phosphorus.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 Used in many dishes like curries, stir fries mainly in south india.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Plantain Stem / Banana Shoot
• Tamil : Vazhaithandu
• Malayalam : Pindi
• Telugu : Arati Doota
• Kannada : Dindu
• Hindi : Kele-Ka-Tana
• Bengali : Thor
• Gujarati : Kelanu Thed
• Konkani : Gabbo
• Marathi : Gaboo / Kelicha Khunt
• Oriya : Kadali Manja