KOOTTU CURRY

Ingredients :

Black Chana Dal - 1 Cup

Raw Banana - 1

Corm/Sooran/Chena - 100 grms

Chili Powder - 2 Tbsp

Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp

Salt - As Required

Whole Black Pepper - 2-3 Tbsp

Jeera - 1 Tsp

Grated Coconut - 1/2 Cup

Curry Leaves - 1 Strand

For Tempering :

Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp

Whole Red chilies - 2-3

Curry Leaves - A few

Grated Coconut - 2-3 Tbsp

Coconut Oil - 1 Tbsp

Method :

1) Soak the Black Chana Dal over night.Cut the vegetables in to small square pieces,wash well.

2) Pressure cook the chana Dal and the vegetables with 1 Tbsp chili powder, turmeric and water till everything is immersed.

3) Mean while grind whole black pepper,grated coconut and jeera with very little water,just enough to grind them.Please note,the you should not grind it to a smooth paste.Grind such that,the pepper gets split in to pieces and the coconut gets crushed and gets mixed with the rest of the ingredients.

4) After you remove the pressure cooker lid,transfer it in to a vessel,add salt,1 Tbsp chili powder and curry leaves,let boil for some time.

5) When boiling add the crushed mixture and boil till it becomes thick.Check for taste and add if needed anything.Remove from gas and keep aside.

6) In a pan,add 1 Tbsp Coconut oil,When the oil gets hot,add the mustard seeds.Wait until it splutters,then add the curry leaves,split whole red chilies in to 2-3 pieces and grated coconut.Fry well till the coconut turns to dark brown colour.Transfer this to the kootttu curry mixture.Mix well and serve with hot steaming rice and sambar.