Saturday, November 22, 2008

Mix Veg Kootu



INGREDIENTS

1 cup split moong dal
1 cup bottle gourd pieces
1 cup cabbage (chopped)
1 carrot ( chopped)
1/2 cup green peas

FOR MASALA

3/4 cup fresh grated coconut
5 green chillis
1 tbs cumin seeds

Grind all the above 3 ingredients in to a smooth paste , and keep aside

FOR TADKA

3 tbs oil
1 tsp cumin and musturd seeds
curry leaves


METHOD
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Preassure cook moongdal , bottle gourd pieces , cabbage , carrot and green peas with a pinch of turmuric, until dal is cooked completely
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Now add ground coconut paste and salt ,mix everything and (add water for your required consistency ) ,let it boil for 4 to 5 min on medium flame
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Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds , musturd seeds and curry leaves ,pour over cooked veggi dal mixture
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Done ,serve hot with POORI ( it does not taste good with chapathi (or) roti)

19 comments:

  1. i make kootu the same way, but have never used cabbage in this kind of kootu. will try it.

    On a side note, pooris look awesome.

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  2. lovely presentation sagari.. looks yummy

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  3. delicious kootu Sagari! Love those puffed up puris too! Nice new header!

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  4. Lovely kootu Sagari and they should taste great with pooris... MMm I understand dinner time muahhh

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  5. Kootu with puri is one unique combination. Never tasted it. Lovely pics.

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  6. It looks yumm.
    Is it coconut pieces or onions those white strips.

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  7. Happy cook -- those are coconut pieces

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  8. The kootu looks delicious, lovely combination with puris, slurp :)

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  9. Nice fluffy Puri's. I just made Puri and kurma for breakfast today ;) Kootu is new to me.. Got to try it :)

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  10. looks so...yummy and am gonna surely try ur spinach egg masala..thats a new one and real temptg...

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  11. The kootu looks delicious.Nice fluffy Puri's looks so...yummy:)

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  12. looks so very yummy! And the puris look so good too.

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  13. hey me too make this kootu but use redchilli(dry one)instead of green. we also cal it as All India kootu ha haha..

    looks so yum and delish. Yr egg masala is very colorful dear. love that spicy touch.

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  14. ooh..delicious! beautiful presentation. Lovely

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  15. I make kootu the exact same way but with just one veggie. Looks perfect with those mouth watering pooris.

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  16. I've never made kootu with this combination of veggies.. interesting.

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  17. So healthy, and tasty!!! Great pictures, too!

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