Vegetable Koottu Curry

Vegetable Koottu Curry-Healthy and delicious ,mixed vegetable side dish for rice.

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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