- 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
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.
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