Vegetable Koottu Curry

Vegetable Koottu Curry

Spicy vegetable koottu curry
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 5 to 6
Recipe source:Modern Kerala Dishes,Mrs K.M Mathew
Ingredients:

1. Vegetables cut into 1″ pieces-500 gms( use beans,cabbage,string beans,pumpkin,carrot,potato,spinach and cucumber)
2. Bengal gram dal or tuvar dal – 1/2 cup
3. Coriander seeds- 2 tsp
4. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
5. Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
6. Dry red chilies- 6
7. Garlic- 3 to 4 cloves
8. Ginger- 1/2 ” piece
9. Cloves- 4
10. Cardamom – 2
11. Cinnamon- 1 small piece
12. Black pepper- 1/8 tsp
13. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
14. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
15. Onion sliced- 1 cup
16. Ginger and garlic,cut into fine julienne- 1 tsp
17. Green chilies,cut vertically- 4
18. Lime juice- 1 tsp
19. Salt- to taste
20. coconut oil – as required

Instructions:

Cut the vegetables into 1″ pieces.Cook the dal until soft ,keep aside.

Heat 1/4 tsp oil and  fry the coriander seeds,cumin seeds ,fennel seeds and dry red chilies until the colour changes slightly.

Grind the roasted spices along with garlic,ginger,cloves,cardamom,cinnamon,black pepper and turmeric powder.Keep aside until required.

Now heat oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds and let it splutter.Add onion,ginger, garlic julienne and green chilies and saute until onion turns translucent.

Now add the ground masala and brown over low heat.

Add the vegetables,salt and sufficient quantity of water.Cover and cook until done.

Finally add the cooked dal and cook over medium low heat until the curry turns thick,sprinkle lime juice and switch off the flame.Serve with rice.

NOTES

• Adjust the amount of red chilies and black pepper powder according to your taste.

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