Vegetable Kootu Recipe/South Indian Cuisine-

Hello Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for the delayed posts for these many days as i was totally messed up with lot many things and so was literally having no time to sit and post eventhough i clicked pictures for many dishes already.

Today we are going to South Indian Vegetable Kootu which is a traditional one in all families  Kootu is generally relished by everyone in the family. I am a great lover of kootu as i take only kootu with rice while my husband takes it as a side dish only. If kootu is there i will not touch any other side dish for rice. This is the most usual way i do kootu but i add less coconut.I make the kootu little thinner and in many places they add tomato while grinding the coconut.But i dont use tomato.If you want you can add and see. So now let's see how to make kootu.

Cooking Time                           :  20 Mins

Serving                                     : 3 - 4 people

Ingredients:

1.)Veggies                               - 2 Cups(Ref my measurements post)

2.)Moong Dhal                       - 3 teaspoons (Normal big spoon)(Ref my measurements)

3.)Salt                                     -As required

4.)Red Gram                          - 3 Teaspoons (Normal big spoon)(Ref my measurements)

5.)Water                                 -As required to boil the veggies and dhal

6.)Green chillies                    -As required

7.)Coconut                             -As required

8.)Jeeragam                           - 2 Teaspoons(Normal big spoon)(Ref my measurements)

9.)Oil                                    - To temper

10.)Mustard seeds                -To temper

11.)Turmeric Powder          -A pinch

12.)Coriander Leaves         - To garnish

13.)Green peas                   - 1 cup(Ref my measurements)

Method:

1.)Add the veggies and both the dhal(NO.2 & 4 ) and add sufficient water to boil the veggies.Here i have added rajma also.Soak the required rajma overnight itself.Rajma has high protein value. 

2.)Pressure cook this for a good number of whistles and keep it aside.

3.)Heat a kadai and add some oil and temper the mustard seeds.

4.)Now add the boiled veggies along with the water boiled.When you add the boiled veggies water it will give a seperate and superb taste.

5.)Add a pinch of turmeric powder and mix well.

6.)Grind green chillies according to your spice requirements along with coconut and jeeragam/jeera.

7.)Add this grinded paste and mix well the whole kootu. Now add green peas and mix well

8.)Garnish coriander leaves and have your hot kootu.

Note:

1.)Always have kootu in hot form so that you will relish the original taste.

2.)Do not reheat the kootu too many times as the taste will reduce.

3.)Do not use you hands for anything because coconut is there,sometimes it may get spoiled. 

4.)If you want you can add tomato while grinding .It will give a different taste but it will also give a good taste. 

5.)You can add veggies of your choice but try to add some protein rich like rajma,channa etc. If so soak them overnight. 

Bon Appetit!!!!!!!!!!!

Ishwarya Balaji