Kootu Curry Recipe/Onam Sadhya Recipe

Kootu curry is my favourite of all the dishes prepared for sadhya .Kootu curry is prepared in different style in different parts of Kerala.This recipe is my mom's version. The dish is spicy and sweet as well ,fried coconut adds richness to it.



Preparation Time : 15 min
Cooking Time : 20 min
Serves : 4
  • This is a semi dry dish .
  • Chop the vegetables into small cubes.
Ingredients
  
  Kabuli Chana/Black chickpea : 1 cup
  Mixed Vegetable(cut into small cubes) _ 1 1/2 to 2 cup
  (Yam,Raw banana,Snake gourd,White pumpkin)
  Pepper powder  _  1 tsp
  Coriander powder  _ 1 tsp
  Hing  _  1/2 tsp
  Turmeric powder  _  1 tsp
  Chilly powder  _  1 tsp
  Jaggery  _  1/2 to 3/4 tbsp
  Salt  _  as needed

For Seasoning

  Coconut oil _  2 tsp
  Coconut (grated)  _  1 1/2 cup
  Cumin/Jeera(powder)  _  1 tbsp
  Mustard  _  1 tsp
  Red Chilly  _ 2
  Curry leaves  _  few


1.Cook chana in a pressure cooker with salt ,turmeric powder, red chilly powder.


2. Once the Chana is cooked add the vegetables and pressure cook for 1 whistle.


3.Now add pepper powder ,coriander powder and hing to the cooked vegetables and cook for 8-10 min in low flame.
4.Add 1/2 to 3/4 tbsp(adjust according to taste) jaggery .


4.Heat coconut oil in a small kadai ,add mustard .Once it splutter add red chillies and grated coconut .


5.Fry the coconut till it turns brown in medium flame .(keep stirring) When the coconut is almost 3/4th done add jeera/cumin powder and curry leaves to it . Once done add to the vegetables .Mix well .


6.Serve hot with rice.

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