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Koottu Curry

Posted on Feb 15th, 2009
by Minal
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A delicious recipe made in Southern parts of India. It has a mixture of lentil and vegetables which can be served with any kind of Indian Bread or even with rice. It is a healthy and complete meal.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup chana dal,
1 carrot; diced into 1″ cubes,
1 onion; chopped,
1 potato; diced into 1″ cubes,
1 small piece red pumpkin; diced into 1″ cubes,
100 gm cauliflower florets,
1/2 cup shelled green peas,
1/4-1/2 cup flesh of drumsticks or use small pieces of drumsticks,
2 tbsp grated fresh coconut,
1 tbsp tamarind,
1 tbsp jaggery,
1 tsp mustard seeds,
1 tsp cumin seeds,
Few curry leaves,
A pinch of asafoetida,
4-5 whole dry red chillies,
1/4 tsp ground turmeric,
3/4 tsp ground red chilli,
Salt to taste,
Ghee/Oil for tempering.

Method:
Boil the dal till soft and then mash it. Steam the vegetables till they are almost cooked. Do not overcook the vegetables.
Heat ghee/oil in a kadhai (wok) on low flame. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida and when the seeds splutter add the vegetables, mashed dal and mix well. Then add jaggery, tamarind juice and a cup or two of water. Stir, add salt, ground turmeric and red chilli. Cover and cook on low-medium flame for 5-7 minutes. In the end add coconut, mix well and serve with chapatis, parathas or puris.

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