Monday, October 29, 2012

Kothavarangai kootu | Cluster beans kootu

The whole city has been warned with 'Sandy' , but before the power goes off , I want to update my post. This kootu with peanuts will sure be a hit in your house which is a comfort food. I like the kothavarangai  we get in India, even I get it here. It has no taste nor flavor. But when this kootu is done in India it has a unique flavor and taste.


Ingredients:

  • Kothavarangai (cluster beans) - 1 cup, chopped
  • Peanuts - 1/2 cup
  • Toor dal - 1/4 cup
  • Tamarind - small lemon sized ball
  • Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
  • Salt - as per taste

Method:


Extract 1 cup of tamarind water from the soaked tamarind.  

Fry kothavarangai in a tsp of oil on a medium heat. In a bowl add peanuts, red chilly powder, salt and fried kothavarangai and pressure cook for 10 minutes. Simultaneously, pressure cook the toor dal.

After it cools down, boil with tamarind water. Add the cooked toor dal. Season with mustard seeds, red chilly and curry leaves.

Serve with hot rice and papad.


Note:
  • I used fresh peanuts, if you don't have soak the peanuts for 4 to 5 hours and use it.
  • If the kootu is watery, add 1 tsp of rice flour with 1 tbsp of milk paste to thicken it.

17 comments:

Julie said...

Delicius healthy kootu:)

Unknown said...

Awesome ! Looks yum
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divya said...

looks awesome n tempting...

Nupur said...

Hey, thats really new... Peanuts in a dish like that .. Bookmarked for next trial :)

Btw, take care..

divyagcp said...

Take care and Stay safe..Delicious and Comforting kootu..
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Akila said...

Never heard kootu with kothavarangai... Lovely

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Jayashree said...

Stay safe, Anu. Koottu looks very comforting and good.

Priya Suresh said...

Super tempting kootu,inviting.. Stay safe and take care.

Prathima Rao said...

Lip smacking kootu!!!
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Vimitha Durai said...

healthy n yummy kootu dear

Unknown said...

delicious and healthy..

Hema said...

Love the addition of peanuts to the kootu..

Reshmi Mahesh said...

Kothavarangai kootu looks very delicious...yum..

Usha said...

Delicious kootu !! Love the addition of peanuts to it :)

Deepti said...

Kootu looks delicious! Stay safe ..

lattanzilara said...

Good luck for your sincere efforts.
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