Recipe for Mixed Vegetable Kootu

Ingredients

  • 1 large carrot, peeled and cubed
  • 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 large brinjal, cut into pieces
  • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
  • salt to taste
  • Roast in 2 tsps of oil:
  • 3-4 dry red chilies
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp senaga pappu/chana dal/bengal gram
  • 2 tsps ghasagasalu/poppy seeds/khus-khus
  • 1? cinnamon stick
  • pinch of asafoetida
  • 2 tbsps grated coconut
  • For seasoning/poppu/tadka:
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • few fresh curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp ghee or oil (ghee is preferred for this particular kootu)

Cooking Directions

Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel, add mustard seeds and allow to splutter, add cumin seeds and let them brown. Add curry leaves and saute for few secs.

Add the carrot, potato and brinjal pieces and saute on medium flame for 3-4 mts. Reduce flame, add salt and turmeric pwd and combine. Place lid and cook till the vegetables are half cooked. Add tomatoes and cook further for another 4-5 mts.

While the vegetables are cooking, heat oil in a pan, add channa dal, coriander seeds, khus khus, cinnamon stick and red chilies and saute till the dals turn red and a lovely aroma emanates the kitchen. Add the coconut and asafoetida and roast for half a mt. Turn off heat and cool. Grind this mixture without water till it becomes a powder, add little water and make a smooth paste.

Add 2 1/2 cups of water to the vegetables and bring to a boil. Cook with lid for 7-8 mts. Remove lid and add the ground paste and combine well. Cook on low-medium flame for 15-20 mts, till the texture is thick and not watery.

Turn off heat and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Serve with hot rice, chapatis or dosas.

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