drumstick leaves kootu
an easy, tasty healthy drumstick leaves dal that goes well with tamarind based kuzhambu variety, rasam variety. It is also a tasty rice accompaniment
Wash well and fine chop
drumstick leaves might contain sand so always wash well and trim. Rough chop them. Fine chopping might turn them bitter. You can also skip chopping.
WHAT KIND OF DAL SHOULD I USE FOR drumstick leaves DAL?
In our home, I prefer using Moong dal and Chana dal for my kootu varieties. You can use any dal of your choice.
HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT murunga KEERAI KOOTU?
You can grind coconut and add mixed dal, spinach, ground mixture, and water; cook in rice mode, and do natural pressure release
WHAT IS THE BEST COMBO FOR murunga KEERA KOOTU?
It tastes best as a rice accompaniment when paired with potato roast, and raw banana roast. It also goes well as a side for tamarind based kuzhambu variety, rasam variety.
CAN I USE ANY OTHER OIL?
Yes, you can use the oil of your choice but coconut oil gives the best flavour for the coconut-based methi dal kootu recipe.
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Ingredients
pressure cook
1/4 cup moong dal 3/4 cup hot water 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
to grind
3 tablespoon coconut, tightly packed 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon sambar powder
kootu
water as required required salt 1 +1/2 cup drumstick leaves trim, wash, and rough chop Tamarind small chickpea size
To temper
1/2 tablespoon coconut oil Curry leaves few 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2 tablespoon urad dal 2 red chilli asafoetida
how to make murungai keerai paruppu kootu with step-by-step pictures
pressure cook dal
first, Wash and soak moong dal and Chana Dal with enough water for 30 minutes
Add water, turmeric powder and sesame oil
Pressure cook for 5 whistles. Simmer for a minute and turn off the stove do a natural pressure release mix well and mash
Grind coconut
Add coconut, cumin seeds, pepper, sambar powder and water; grind
Boil kootu
Add water and boil
Furthermore, add drumstick leaves; mix well and cook for 4 minutes
Add the ground mixture and tamarind; boil for 4 minutes
Furthermore add cooked dal, required salt, and water; mix well and cook for 5 minutes
temper and prepare kootu
Add oil to a wide bottomed pan
turn on the stove and heat the oil furthermore add mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilli, and curry leaves and let them splutter
Add asafoetida and mix well
turn off the stove transfer to kootu
