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Ezhukari kootu recipe

Traditional mixed vegetables kootu recipe made for Pongal festival and Thiruvadirai
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Festival recipes,, Lunch
Keyword: Pongal recipes, South indian gravy, South Indian lunch recipes
Servings: 6
Author: Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Mixed vegetables*
  • 1/3 cup Toor dal un cooked
  • 1 cup thin tamarind extract
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp coconut
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • Salt as needed
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • Few curry leaves

To roast and grind

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tbsp chana dal
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • ½ tsp urad dal
  • 6 red chilis
  • 2 tbsp coconut
  • *I used Avarakkai broad beans, Chow chow, Yam, White pumpkin, yellow pumpkin, sweet potato and raw banana. You can use mochai if you get that in your place.

Instructions

  • If using mochai pressure cook this for 3-4 whistles.
  • Pressure ¼ cup of toor dal by adding 1 cup of water and a pinch of turmeric powder, for 4-5 whistles.
  • In a pan add oil and add the chana dal, coriander seeds, urad dal and red chili.
  • Roast till the dal turns golden brown.
  • Switch off the flame and grind this along with 2 tbsp of coconut into a smooth paste.
  • Keep this aside.
  • In a wide kadai add the cubed veggies and add the tamarind extract.
  • Add turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt.
  • If needed add ½ cup of water too.
  • Let this cook till the veggies are soft. Do not make them mushy.
  • Once the veggies are cooked add the cooked toor dal and the ground paste.
  • Mix well. Add water to adjust the right consistency.
  • Let this boil for 5 minutes. Stir in between.
  • Switch off the flame.
  • In a pan roast 2 tbsp of coconut till it turns golden brown.
  • Add this to the kootu.
  • In the same pan add 1 tsp coconut oil and add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • Once it splutters add this also to the kootu.
  • Ezhukari kootu is ready

Video

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Notes

I made this in sambar consistency, so that I can mix this with rice.
2. If you want to serve this with any variety rice, adjust the consistency accordingly.
3. Ezhukari kootu | 7 kari kootu can be served with plain rice and a fried appalam.