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Poricha kootu served in a white bowl with fryums for dinner
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Poricha Kootu

Poricha kootu recipe is a traditional and flavorful mix veg stew with fresh spice paste. This vegan and gluten free poricha kootu tastes excellent with rice
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tamil
Servings: 4
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

  • 4 cups mixed vegetables eggplant, carrot, pumpkin, cubed
  • 1/2 cup split green gram moong dal, pasi paruppu

To roast and grind

  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1/4 cup grated coconut fresh or frozen
  • 6 dried red chilies
  • 3/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

To Temper Poricha Kootu

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon chana dal
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 2 tablespoons peanuts

Instructions

  • Rinse and chop the veggies into big cubes. Add to a pressure cooker along with rinsed mung lentils. Pressure cook for 4-6 whistles.
  • In the mean time heat 2 teaspoons oil in a small pan. Add grated coconut, urad dal, black peppercorns, red chilies and cumin seeds. Fry till coconut and dal turns golden. Let cool and grind to a paste or powder.
  • Once the pressure is released from the cooker, add the spice paste and salt to the cooked veggies. Mix well and boil for 6-7 minutes.
  • Heat a small pan with 2 tablespoons oil. Temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, chana dal and peanuts. Add to the kootu and simmer for 2 minutes. Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal