Showing posts with label Koottu Curry ( Kerala Recipe). Show all posts
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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Koottu Curry (Kerala Recipe)

This koottu curry is one of items in Sadya
Koottu Curry
Koottu Curry

Prepare Time...........10 min
Cook Time...............20 min
Serve........................4

This dish is very important in Sadyas in Kerala. The aromatic smell tells about the place where the Sadya dishes are prepared.

Ingredients

  • Chenai (Yam) cut in small cubes.................1 cup
  • Elavan(cut in small cubes)........................1/2 cup
  • Chana Dhal ( split chick peas)...................1/2 cup
  • Grated Coconut......................................1 1/2cup
  • Turmeric Powder....................................1/4 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds......................................1 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder.....................................2tap
  • Powdered Jaggery..................................3tbsp
  • Jeera(Cumin Seeds)................................1tsp
  • Urad Dhal..............................................2tsp
  • Curry leaves...........................................few
  • Salt to taste


Method

  • Heat a pan with 2 cups of water.
  • Wash the chana dhal, and add to the water wiht turmeric.
  • When the chana dha is half cooked , add the vegetables.
  • Add chili powder,salt and jaggery
  • Grind one cup of  coconut and jeera into fine paste.
  • When the vegetables are cooked, add the ground paste and mix.
  • Heat a pan with oil, add mustard, urad dhal,half cup  coconut and curry leaves.
  • When the coconut becomes golden add to the curry.