Thogayal, milagu kuzhambu, rasam, kootu- south Indian lunch combo preparation

If you are using frozen coconut thaw them

To chop

Pumpkin for kootu Tomato for rasam Wash and dry Mint leaves for thogayal

To soak

toor dal for rasam  Chana dal and toor dal for kootu Cook rice Tamarind in hot water for kuzhambu

 To saute 

Urad dal and red chilli for thogayal. Keep aside and Saute mint leaves till they change color Pepper, coriander seeds, toor dal, red chilli , sesame seeds in sesame oil for kuzhambu

To grind

Add water and  tamarind; grind the roasted ingredients for kuzhambu coconut, cumin seeds, and green chilli for kootu

PRESSURE COOK

Toor dal for rasam  Chana dal and your dal for kootu Cook rice

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Mint thogayal

Cool the sauteed ingredients then add salt, tamarind,  coconut, and little water, grind thogayal

Check out thogayal recipes in TMF, mint rasam, and pudina rice

Milagu kuzhambu

Temper mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds in sesame oil Add ground paste, water, and boil for 10 minutes Furthermore, add jaggery and boil 

Check out other kuzhambu varieties in TMF 

PARUPPU RASAM

Saute tomatoes Boil tamarind, rasam powder, salt, and other ingredients  Add cooked dal and bring to a frothy boil Finally, add the tempering and turn off the rasam

Check out other rasam varieties in TMF 

Pumpkin kootu

Temper coconut oil in mustard seeds and urad dal  Add pumpkin, water, salt, and ground paste and cook till pumpkin turns soft Furthermore, add dal and boil

Check out other kootu recipes, coconut-based and pumpkin bases recipes 

Check out other vadam recipes in TMF and vadai recipes in TMF Serve the meal with a dollop of ghee

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