Kootu Curry Recipe For Onasadhya

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By Anjana Ns

Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 15:31

Onam is just a days away and what can make the famous onasadhya complete without the traditional onam recipe, we are talking about the famous “Kootu Curry". Kootu curry is a spicy vegetable curry prepared in the malabar style. This curry is served with pappadams and ghee and enjoyed hot on the grand festive day. Take a look at how to go about with the kootu curry recipe.

Kootu Curry Recipe For Onasadhya -

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup black chickpeas (cooked)
2. 1 raw banana (chopped and diced)
3. 1 cup yam (diced)
4. 2 cups of carrots, pumpkin, cucumber and potato (boiled)
5. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
6. 1/2 tsp chilly powder
7. Salt to taste

Masala:

1. 1 cup fresh coconut (grated)
2. 2-3 dry chilies
3. 1 tsp cumin seeds

Garnish:

1. 1 tsp mustard seeds
2. ' tsp urad dal
3. Dry Coconut (sliced)
4. Curry Leaves – 1 sprig
5. Coconut Oil – as needed

How To Make Kootu Curry?

1. Stir fry the masala ingredients in a pan. Grind it into fine powder.
2. Pressure cook all the vegetables with turmeric, chili powder and salt.
3. Add the masala to the cooked mixture and stir for 10-15 minutes.
4. Finally, garnish the kootu curry with fried mustard seeds, urad dal, sliced coconut and curry leaves.