Kootu
A gentle South Indian stew of moong dal and bottle gourd bound with a coconut-cumin paste, mild and creamy under a mustard tempering. Soothing everyday comfort.
40 min 2 servingsEasy
Ingredients
2 servingsFlavor profile
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Method
- 1Pressure-cook 80 g moong dal with turmeric until soft and mash lightly.
- 2Boil diced bottle gourd with a little water until just tender.
- 3Grind grated coconut, cumin and green chilli into a smooth paste.
- 4Add the cooked dal and coconut paste to the vegetable with salt.
- 5Simmer 5 minutes until it thickens into a creamy stew.
- 6Heat oil and crackle mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
- 7Pour the tempering over the kootu and serve hot with rice.
Frequently asked
About 40 minutes total — 15 min prep and 25 min cooking.
Yes — Kootu is gluten free, jain, veg, vegan.
This recipe makes 2 servings.
