Saturday 30 September 2017

Tanjavur style poricha koottu

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Today is the last day of this month's mega marathon and I am so happy. The reason being this is the first mega-marathon where I am completing my posts ahead in time. Though there was a bit of delays in between; yet my start and finish were perfect I believe. As the last recipe in this protein-rich marathon I am presenting a simple kootu recipe with a mix of toor dal and moong dal.


I learnt this recipe from the blogging world and have tried it 2-3 times now. I am presenting todays recipe with chow-chow as the vegetable but this kootu can be made with many other traditional vegetables like snake-gourd, bottle-gourd, ash-gourd etc.. This is a bit different from the molagootal recipe and I like this because of the spiciness from the pepper.


Ingredients:
chow chow- 1 cup (chopped into small cubes)
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
toor dhall - little less than 1/2 cup
Moong dhall - 2 or 3 tbsp (just fill the less than1/2 cup toor dhall with moong dhall)

For Grinding:
Chann dhall - 2 tsp
Urad dhall - 2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp(according to taste)
Coconut - 2 tbsp(can also use more)
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Red chillies - 1 or 2 (acc to taste)

For Seasoning:
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
urad dhall - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Red chillies - 1 (optional)


Method:

  • Pressure cook toor dal, moong dal and chow chow adding the turmeric powder, upto one whistle. 
  • In the mean time, fry the ingredients given for grinding to golden brown. 
  • Let it cool and grind it into a fine paste. 
  • Pre heat a pan, put the cooked dal + vegetable mixture, grounded coconut paste and salt and let it boil nicely. 
  • Add water if necessary to get the required consistency. 
  • Turn off the stove when you get the required consistency. 
  • In a kadai heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, add urad dal, curry leaves and red chillies and fry it till it becomes golden brown 
  • Pour it on top of poricha kootu. Garnish it with curry leaves. 


Enjoy this with rice or chapathi!!





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8 comments:

  1. Yes agreed that it feels great to have completed this edition so well!..enjoyed reading all your dishes.

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  2. Happy that you have completed this edition on time, and this poricha kootu is my kind of food, can smell the flavor from here.

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  3. Its an great feeling Ruchi and I hav eloved all your recipes. I have one chow chow to finish and will try a small portion.

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  4. Poricha kootu looks yummy.. usually try this for my lunch box..

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  5. Such a healthy and comforting looking kootu. Looks very delicious.

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  6. Thanjavur is known for its food and this poricha kootu is absolutely delicious. Love this kootu anytime.

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  7. Ruchi I'm glad you were well enough to complete the marathon. An interesting and healthy dish. Its like a sabji and dal all in one.

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  8. Healthy and protein rich kootu recipe... never tried any kootu recipe.

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