Kootanchoru
Kootanchoru is an easy one pot meal with dal and vegetables and it can be prepared easily and packed for lunch box in just half an hour.
Servings: 4
Calories:
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice
- 1 cup Toor Dal
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Raw Banana
- 1 Brinjal
- 1 Drumstick
- 1 Carrot
- 1 Potato
- ½ cup Tamarind Water
- 5 cups Water
- Salt as needed
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
To Grind:
- ½ cup Coconut
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 2 Green Chilli
To Temper:
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds
- Hing a generous pinch
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- 2 Dry Red Chilli
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
Instructions
- In a blender add coconut, Green Chilli and Cumin seeds along with little water and grind it to a puree. Chop the vegetables and soak in water till we use.
- Soak the Toor Dal and Rice in water for 30 mins. Drain the excess water and add the Soaked Toor Dal and Rice in a pressure cooker
- Soak Tamarind in Water to extract the juice. Add the chopped Vegetables, Tomato. Also add the blended Coconut puree
- 4.Next add in water and Tamarind Water.
- Next add Chilli powder, Turmeric powder and the required Salt
- 6.Pressure cook for 4 whistles and in a low flame for 10 mins and switch off the flame. Wait till the pressure is released on its own and open the cooker. Mash the rice well
- In a pan add oil once it heats up add Mustard Seeds ,Fenugreek Seeds,Hing,Curry Leaves and Dry Red Chilli prepare the seasoning. Pour it to the cooked Rice. Mix well and serve.
Notes
· The Rice will thicken as it cools down.
· You can also add green peas.
· Pairs well with just chips or any fryms.
· It stays good for a long time.
· You can also add green peas.
· Pairs well with just chips or any fryms.
· It stays good for a long time.
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