Description
A gentle, thickened side dish simmering veg like cabbage and daikon soft with Moong Dal (mung beans), flavored with coconut paste and spices.
Restaurants serving Kootu
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Cabbage
- Moong Dal(Mung beans)
- Coconut fine
- Cumin
- Mustard seeds
- Red chilies
- Curry leaves
- Turmeric
- Salt
- Coconut oil
Instructions
- Put veg like cabbage/daikon, Moong Dal (mung beans), turmeric, salt in a pot, simmer with a little water until soft.
- Puree coconut fine, cumin, red chilies in a mixer to a paste, add to the pot and simmer further.
- Heat coconut oil in a small pan, temper mustard seeds and curry leaves, vigorously pour over the boiled pot to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet coconut aroma and mustard seed savoriness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Spinach or green beans (can sub with household veg)
Pairing
Meals(South Indian set meal)、Indica rice
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Kootu' means 'add/mix' in Tamil. An indispensable side in South Indian set meals (Meals), a soothing position placing a cushion between watery curries and rice.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Top rice as part of Meals, mixing with Sambar (sour lentil soup) to add depth and mildness to the taste!
Allergen
Soy