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Friday, December 3, 2010

YAM WINTERMELON KOOTU

Ingredients:
Wintermelon(cubed) - 1/2 cup
Yam(cubed) - 1/2 cup
Carrot(cubed) - 1/4 cup
Channa dal - 1/4 cup
Salt - to taste
Tumeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Kootu powder - 1 tsp
Jaggery - 1/4 tsp
Coconut (grated) - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves - a sprig
Coconut oil - 1 tsp

Method:
Pressure cook channa dal for 2 whistles or until soft but not mushy.
Cook wintermelon,yam, carrot with salt,tumeric,kootu powder in a pan or pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Once vegetables and dal are cooked, roughly mash them and transfer to pan.
Add jaggery and continue cooking until water is almost evaporated and kootu turns into a thick gravy.
Garnish with coconut gratings and curry leaves.Also drizzle coconut oil on top.

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