MIXED VEGETABLE KOOTU

kootu

Ingredients:

Cabbage: 1/4 – 1/2 kg

carrot 2
beans 1/4 kg
Chana dal(Bengal gram/Kadalai paruppu): 1/2 cup (= 120 gms approx)
Onion: 1 (Chopped finely)
Tomatoes: 1-2 (Chopped finely)
Turmeric powder: a pinch
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
Salt: to taste

For Seasoning:
Cooking oil: 3-4 tsps
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
Green chillies: 2-3 (Can use red chillies too)
Ginger & Garlic: 1 tsp (minced, can use paste too)
Curry leaves: few

Preparation Method:

Wash and clean dal.
Chop cabbage, carrot and beans into small pieces.
Add little turmeric powder and pressure cook dal, beans, carrot and cabbage for 2 whistles (if dal takes time to cook allow 3 whistles)
Meanwhile heat oil in a pan and do seasoning with mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric powder, ginger & garlic.
When mustard spatters, add onions and sauté till transparent.
Toss tomatoes and fry till soft.
Add chilli powder and salt and cook for few minutes.
Add cooked dal and mixed vege and mix thoroughly.
Add water to adjust the consistency (it shouldn’t be too thick)
Sim the stove and allow kootu to cook for 4-5 mins.
Remove from stove top and serve with rice/chappathi.