Mixed vegetable kootu

Mixed vegetable kootu/Mixed vegetable curry

By Nithu on Jan 29, 2008 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | Print This

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This is mixed vegetable curry with spices, a south Indian dish which is simple and healthy. Spices like jeera, pepper and red chillies are used. They give a good flavour for the dish and have good values. Pepper is good for digestion, cold and flu. Cumins are good appetizer. Squash and carrot can be replaced by any other vegetables like beans, plantain, pumpkin, etc.

Ingredients:

Yellow squash (chopped) - 2 cups
Carrot (chopped) - 1 1/2 cup
Tomato -1
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup (adjust to taste)
Green chilly (2″) - 1
Dried red chillies (2″) - 2
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Black pepper - 1 1/2 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp

Method of preparation:

Chop the vegetables length wise at about 1″ in size.
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan, add cumin seeds.
Once they splutter, add coriander seeds, urad dal, channa dal, red chilles, black pepper followed by green chilly.
Fry them all till dals become golden brown and remove from heat.
Now add coconut to it and toss for few secs.
In between add the carrots in boiling water and cook for about 4 to 5 mins (don’t overcook )
Heat the remaining oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds
Once they splutter, add urad dal and fry till golden brown
Add chopped tomato and toss till it becomes soft
Now add the squash and cooked carrot
Combine them, add little water and allow them to cook well. Cover and cook if necessary
Grind the coconut and spices by adding required water
Add the paste to the cooked vegetables, add some water and combine them
Remove from heat before it starts boiling.

Serve hot with sambar/rasam rice or with steamed rice.

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13 Responses to “Mixed vegetable kootu/Mixed vegetable curry”

sagari January 30th, 2008, 3:53 am

squash and carrot nice combo shriya ,curry looks yummy
dhivya January 30th, 2008, 5:47 am

Nice idea shriya..Looks yummy,,thanks for sharing
Nags January 30th, 2008, 1:46 pm

That looks lovely! On the same lines as aviyal i think!
Rajitha January 30th, 2008, 1:51 pm

the recipe is a lil different..will try it!
Nithu January 30th, 2008, 4:10 pm

Hi Sagari and Dhivya, Thanks for your comments.

Hi Nags, as u said it is more or less like an avial but lil different.

Hi Rajitha, Thanks for ur comments. Hope u like it.
Ramya January 30th, 2008, 11:49 pm

Loove Kootu!!! We make it in a similar way… Plus peanuts. the pic looks gr8
Seema January 31st, 2008, 12:46 am

Thats a lovely kootu! i could just eat that & hot steaming rice.. Delicious…You have a nice blog. My first stop here!
Lavanya January 31st, 2008, 3:20 am

Nithu..looks delicious..iam tempted to try this.
Nithu February 1st, 2008, 12:00 am

Hi Ramya, even i like peanuts. shall try with it next time. Thanks for ur comments.

Hi seema, Thanks for stopping by and for ur comments.

Hi Lavanya, Thanks for ur comments. Hope u like it.
Ramki March 14th, 2008, 7:05 pm

Hi Shriya,
Have blogged your Kootu as a model recipe in the 1001 Kootu cookbook at http://ramkicooks.blogspot.com/

/Thanks for the recipe
shriya March 15th, 2008, 4:37 pm

Thanks for sharing my recipe in your blog ramki.
viji January 29th, 2009, 3:06 pm

Was looking for a good kootu recipe & found your’s. I tried it & it tastes really brilliant. Im now eating it with hot steaming rice for lunch. mmmmm… yummmyyy!!!! i added beans & cauliflower since no squash at home.. bet my husband too would enjoy it for dinner with chappathi thanks a lot Nithu.
Bhumita February 10th, 2010, 1:54 am

Superb Recipe. I am gonna try it today itself. I must admit that the recipe picture is mouth watering!!