Cauliflower Soup

Posted by arthi on Jan 18, 2012 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Soups | 5 comments

This cauliflower soup is a nice substitute for rasam. When we feel bored of having rasam, we can have this dal soup. This is very simple...

Tomato Dal – Lentil and Tomato Soup

Posted by Nithu on Jan 8, 2012 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 2 comments

Tomato dal is a simple and tasty lentil dish popular in South India. It is a healthy, gluten free and protein rich dish and complements...

Vazhakkai Kootu – Plantain Curry

Posted by Nithu on Nov 30, 2011 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 2 comments

Plantain or Vazhakkai is used widely in South Indian cuisine. The raw vegetable is used from preparing fritters to curries. Today I am...

Mixed Dal Curry – Mixed Lentil Soup

Posted by Nithu on Oct 14, 2011 in Featured, Healthy Eats, Kootu/lentil Stew | 7 comments

This is a protein packed lentil soup with no oil. This is a quick and simple recipe. And this is suitable for the 28 Day Weight Loss and...

Cabbage Molagootal – Cabbage Lentil Curry

Posted by Nithu on Aug 29, 2011 in Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 9 comments

Palakkad is a city in Kerala. And molagootal is a popular dish among Palakkad Iyers. It is a simple and mild curry made with a wide variety...

Mango Dal

Posted by arthi on Jul 13, 2011 in Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 15 comments

I had raw mangoes sitting in my fridge for a long time. I was wondering what to make and one of my friends here make this mango dal often....

Sorakaya Mor Kootu / Bottle Gourd Yogurt Curry

Posted by arthi on Jul 4, 2011 in Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 20 comments

Bottle gourd mor kootu is very easy to make and it is very tasty too. We can make Mor kootu with Pumpkin or Ash gourd or with Plantain...

Thakklai kai Pitlai – Thick Lentil Soup with Tomatillo

Posted by Nithu on May 9, 2011 in Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 11 comments

Pitlai is a traditional South Indian dish. It is nothing but another type of lentil soup with a few variation in the method of...

Pulinkari – Spicy Tamarind Sauce with Veggies

Posted by Nithu on Apr 8, 2011 in Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Sauce, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 14 comments

Pulinkari is a traditional dish from Kerala, South India. It is made of tamarind sauce with ground coconut and spices. It is very simple...

Sorakaya kootu – Bottle Gourd Stew (Version 2)

Posted by shriya on Mar 21, 2011 in Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 13 comments

Kootu/lentil stew is always a comfort food and very easy to make. Kootu/lentil stew is a popular south Indian side dish which is usually...

Cauliflower Thakkali Kootu – Cauliflower Tomato Curry

Posted by Nithu on Feb 28, 2011 in Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 20 comments

Kootu is a South Indian dish made of vegetables and lentils along with spices. You can serve kootu with rice and papad or stir fried...

Cabbage Kootu (Version 2)

Posted by Nithu on Jan 4, 2011 in Best of ST, Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 5 comments

Cabbage kootu is one of my favorite dish. It is simple and tasty and it goes well with both white rice and chappathy. So whenever I make...

Methi Kootu

Posted by arthi on Nov 18, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 17 comments

My cousin told about making methi kootu using whole masoor. Both methi and whole masoor are highly nutritious. Methi is rich in Iron,...

Podalangai kootu(Snake Gourd with Lentils)

Posted by shriya on Nov 6, 2009 in Best of ST, Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 7 comments

My mom made this kootu yesterday and it tasted really good and yummy. Kootu is a combo of vegetables and lentils. It’s very...

Bottle Gourd Koottu – Bottle Gourd Curry

Posted by shriya on Jul 14, 2008 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 16 comments

This yet another recipe from my mother inlaw’s kitchen. I have never tried bottle gourd before and didn’t know it was so ...

Mixed vegetable kootu/Mixed vegetable curry

Posted by Nithu on Jan 29, 2008 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 14 comments

This is mixed vegetable curry with spices, a south Indian dish which is simple and healthy. Spices like jeera, pepper and red chillies...

Cabbage Kootu

Posted by shriya on Dec 31, 2007 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

This is a typical vegetarian side dish that is a part of a traditional south Indian meal. Because of cabbage’s suttle flavor it best...

Brinjal (Eggplant) Kootu

Posted by shriya on Dec 1, 2007 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

This is one of my favorite recipes at times when we have unexpected guests . It is very easy to make and it usually takes about 15...