KOOTU is a lentil and vegetable stew prepared in South India like Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu. This kootu is a speciality of Karnataka brahmins. This is a semi-solid curry with mixed veggies, lentils and coconut, which is less watery than sambar. You can have this as an accompaniment with hot rice.
Ingredients
1 cup toor dal
1/4 cup moong dal
3 cups cooked veggies like beans, carrot, pumpkin,ashgourd, chayote squash
1/4 cup cooked peanuts (optional)
1 chopped tomato
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves
For the masala paste:
1 tsp oil
1 tsp chana dal
2 tblsp urad dal
1 tsp moong dal
3 tblsp coriander seeds
1 tblsp peppercorns
1 tblsp cumin seeds
6 byadgi red chillies
Roast these in one tsp oil on a medium flame, till you get a nice aroma and it becomes light brown in colour.
Grind the roasted ingredients with 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and 1 cup coconut gratings, keep aside.
For the tempering:
3 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp hing / asafoetida
2 sprigs of curry leaves
1 red chilli
Procedure
Wash the lentils, cook in cooker with 1.5 cups water and chopped tomato for 2-3 whistles
Transfer cooked dal in a vessel, add cooked veggies, salt and ground masala paste
Add water to adjust the consistency of the gravy according to your taste
Let it boil for 10 minutes. Turn off the flame, garnish with chopped coriander leaves
Add the tempering with the ingredients mentioned
Serve hot with hot rice and papad.
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