Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Carrot Poricha Kootu

Kootu can be made with any veggies  Normally we use chow chow(chayote), carrot,snake gourd & pumpkin to make kootu.The method of preparation is the same with any vegetable.This time i made using chayote and carrot.

Ingredients: 
1.Chayote-1
2.Carrot-1
3.Yellow moong dhal-1/2 cup
4.Salt
5.Turmeric-1/2 tsp
6.Curry Leaves
7.Coconut oil- 2 tsp
8.Mustard seeds-1 tsp

To fry,grind and make a paste:
1.Grated coconut-1/4 cup
2.Jeera/cumin seeds- 2 tsp
3.Red chillies- 2-3
5.Urad Dhal- 3 tsp

Method:
1.Soak the yellow moongdal in water.Pressure cook it along with the chopped vegetables adding little salt and turmeric powder.
2.In a kadai, saute the urad dal and redchillies till golden brown. Don't fry for long till it turns dark brown/black.
3.Grind along with jeera and coconut adding little water to a smooth paste.
4.Heat a kadai,empty the pressure cooked vegs+dhal mixture and the ground paste to it.Mix well.
5.Add salt as per taste.
6.Seasoning: Coconut oil+curry leaves+mustard seeds
7.Serve with rice.

Quick Tip!!-Second method-Directly grind 2 green chillies, 2 tsp jeera, 2 tsp black pepper and 1/4 cup grated coconut with little water and add to the veg+dhal mixture too.(No prior sauting needed)