Koottucurry

Do not forget koottucurry  for your next sadya!!

Ingredients (Serves 5 to 6 people)

Chana Dal: 1 Cup
Elavan (Ash guard): 1 Cup
Pachakkaya (Raw banana): 1 Cup
Chena(Yam): 1 Cup
Turmeric Powder: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Red Chilli Powder: 1 Tea Spoon
Black Pepper Powder: 2 Tea Spoon
Grated Coconut: 1 ½ Cup
Green Chilli: 2 - 3
Mustard Seeds: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Coconut Oil: 2 - 3 Table Spoon
Dried Red Chilli: 2 - 3
Jaggery: 1 Piece
Curry Leaves
Salt: As Required
Water: As Required

Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Method

Cook the chana dal, but make sure it does not become over cooked and become a paste
Boil sliced elavan(ashguard) and pachakkaya(raw banana) and chena (yam) adding turmeric powder, red chilli powder, 1 tea spoon black pepper powder and salt.
Once this cooks well add the cooked chana dal
Grind together 1 cup of grated coconut and green chilli.  Do not make it a fine paste only crush
Add the coconut mix to the chana dal vegetable mix
Blend well and allow to boil
Once boiled add crushed jaggery and curry leaves and mix well
Pour coconut Oil to a pan, add mustard seeds and once this pops, add dried red chillies and 1/2 cup of coconut
Roast till the coconut becomes light brown in color and then add 1 tea spoon of pepper powder and mix it well.
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