Today was one of those days when you are in no mood of spending too much time in the kitchen, but of course something had to be prepared for lunch. This kootan is a result of my boredom. Even though it’s simple, the taste is awesome.
Ingredients
Mixed vegetables — 1 cup ( 4 shallots , 2 brinjal, 1/2 carrot,1 drumstick
Coconut —- 3/4 cup
Tamarind — small marble size
Channa dal — 1 1/2 tablespoons
Urad dal — 1 teasoon
Methi seeds —- 1/2 teaspoon
Dry red chili — 3
Jaggery — 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder — 1/2 teaspoon
Salt — 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds —1/2 teaspoon
Sesame oil — 3 teaspoon
Few curry leaves.
Method
Soak the tamarind in a glass of water. Peel the skin of shallots , cut the vegetables. Extract the tamarind pulp and cook the vegetables in tamarind water along with turmeric and salt. Heat 2 spoons oil,fry channa dal, urad dal,methi seeds and red chili till the dal changes color. Grind the fried ingredients along with coconut to get a smooth paste. Once the vegetables are cooked add the jaggery stir,now add the grounded paste and allow to boil for 3-4 minutes. ( add extra water to get a correct consistency ). Heat the remaining oil ,add the mustard seeds, when the splutter add the curry leaves and add this tempering to the Thengai Arachuvitta kootan. Drizzle some nei on warm rice add the Kootan and just enjoy it with vadam or karuvadam.
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