EZHUKARI KOOTU- THIRUVATHIRAI KOOTU
>> Thursday, April 8, 2010
This ezhukari kootu basically means seven kinda vegetables are used in the Kootu & so it got its name. Mainly made during the time of tamil month Margazhi when thiruvadharai natchatram is born where in abishegams are done for Lord shiva.Both the thiruvatharai Kali & ezhukari kootu are very aspicious for Lord shiva during that time.
Ingredients
Cooked tuvar dhal-2 cups
Potato- 1 ea
Carrot- 1 ea
Beans-10 ea
White Pumpkin-1cup
Red Pumpkin-1 cup
Sweet potato- 1 ea
Yam- 1/2 cup(cubed)
turmeric powder-1 tsp
Hing-1 tsp
Oil-1 tbsp
Mustard seed-1 tsp
Channa dhal-1 tsp
Fenugreek seed-1 tsp
Tamarind-lemon size
To Paste
Red chillies-10 ea(as per your taste)
Coriander seed-2 tbsp
Channa dhal-1 tbsp
Fenugreek seed-1 tsp
Oil-1 tbsp
Grated coconut-1 cup
Dry roast all ingredients & grind a fine paste with water.
Method
Squeeze the juice from the tamarind around 3 cups.
Boil all the vegetables in tamarind juice with salt.
Cook all the vegetables until almost done, add the ground paste.
Add cooked tuvar dhal & mix well.
Heat oil in a pan, add miustardseed,channa dhal,fenureek seed & allow to temper, add to kootu.
12 comments:
wish to try this delicious kootu....thanks for sharing
Excellent with hot rice
Looks perfect and delicious :)
Wat a fabulous kootu, makes me hungry..
Sri!! ezhu kari kootu looks perfect n u hv done in our traditional way of cooking dear... looks delicious n yummy dear..
You have used alovely slection of veggies ti make this wholesome dish.
one of my favourite dish looks perfect!!
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Nice koottu... perfect with rice.
I think this can be eaten any time of the year, maybe in spring it would be better with all the produce in the market. I love this kottu anytime. In fact I am going to gather some veggies this week to prepare it. Thanks for reminding me.
Looks very tasty!
very delicious .. thanks for sharing :)
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