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Author : jkrmd@y...	Published On : Feb 5, 2008
Preparation Time: 7 min	Recipe Type : Veg-Main
Cooking Time : 20 min	Standing Time : 20
Yield : 4 (4 servings)	Ingredient : Bengal Gram, Various Vegtables

Description : Koottu curry is another popular side dish in any sadya. It is a mixture of vegetables cooked with whole bengal gram.

Recipe of Koottucurry
Ingredient Name	Unit	Quantity

Assortment of vegetables like yam, raw banana, potato, pumpkin etc. cut int small pieces	grams	100
Chilli powder	tsp	1
Copra/Coconut pieces	cup	1/2
Cumin seed	tsp	1
Curry leaves	springs	1
Dry red chilli	number	2
Grated coconut	tbsp	4+1
Green chilli slit	number	2
Mustard seed	tsp	1/2
Pepper powder	tsp	1
Turmeric powder	tsp	1/2
Whole Bengal gram	cup	1
Directions \| How to make Koottucurry

Pressure cook bengal gram adding enough water(~2 1/4 cups) till the gram is cooked well(~5-6 whistles).Now add the vegetables, chillipowder, pepper powder, turmeric powder, green chilli and salt(adding a little water, if rqd) till all the vegetables are cooked. Meanwhile grind 4tbsp coconut with cumin seed to a very coarse paste. Add this paste to the cooked vegetables.Mix well. Cook further till everything forms a thick heavily coated gravy(koottu). Now prepare the seasoning by spluttering mustard, curry leaves, dry red chilli, the copra pieces and 1tbsp grated coconut(coconut should turn golden brown). Now add this seasoning to the koottu and mix well.Koottu curry ready!!

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