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Home > Festival Dishes > 7 kari kootu | 7 vegetable thick stew | Pongal Recipe

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7 kari kootu | 7 vegetable thick stew | Pongal Recipe

Last updated January 12, 2018. Originally posted January 10, 2015 By Jyothi Rajesh 5 Comments

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Pongal festival is around the corner. Tamilians celebrate pongal on 14th of Jan. This is a festival of harvest. Harvested ingredients are used to cook some simple yet healthy and delicious food on the day of pongal. As a accompaniment for sakkarai pongal this 7 kari kootu is made in every home for pongal festival. The sweet pongala nd spicy kari kootu makes a amazing combination. 

7 Kari Kootu

Today’s post is one such food prepared on the day of pongal.A combination of 7 vegetables used in the preparation of Kootu is what is known as 7 Kari Kootu. In Tirunelveli and Madurai areas, we make this kootu for Pongal festivals .Traditionally this kootu is made with what is called as ‘nattu kai kari”(country vegetables, or vegetables that’s available easily in villages, like pumpkin, yam(sembu karunai), etc. In today’s kootu recipe, I have used what ever was available in my fridge. The kootu recipe is very simple, chop cook veggies, grind masala and mix all to gather and cook. This way of cooking is usually done by villagers/farmers.

7 Kari Kootu

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7 Kari Kootu

Jyothi Rajesh
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups mix of 7 different vegetables (I used a mix of all these veggies – carrots, broad beans, brinjal, potato, green capsicum, fresh green peas, field beans)
  • ½ tspn turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • ¼ cup tamarind juice
  • 1 tspn rice flour mixed in 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt to taste

To roast and grind-

  • 1 tablespoon channa dal/bengal gram
  • 1 tablespoon toor dal/ split black gram
  • 4 no dried red chillies
  • ¼ teaspoon til/sesame seeds
  • ½ teaspoon oil
  • ½ cup coconut (grated or finely chopped)

To temper-

  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 generous pinch asafoetida
  • 1 sprig curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Clean and chop all the veggies into small pieces. Cook them(do not make them mushy/over cook)
    7 Kari Kootu Step 1
  • Heat oil in a pan and roast all the ingredients except for coconut, mentioned under ‘roast and grind’. Roast until they are golden brown then switch off flame and add the coconut and roast it. Let it cool for 5 mins. In a blender add very little water and blend all the ingredients to a smooth thick paste.
    7 Kari Kootu Step 2
  • Once the veggies get cooked, add the masala paste along with turmeric powder and red chilli powder and salt and let it cook until the raw smell of the spice powders is gone off.
    7 Kari Kootu Step 3
  • Next add the tamarind juice and check for seasoning and adjust accordingly. 
    7 Kari Kootu Step 4
  • Add rice flour mixed with water to the curry, this will help in thickening the curry. Let it simmer for another 5-7 minutes.
    7 Kari Kootu Step 6
  • Meanwhile in another small pan heat oil mentioned under to temper. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves and let them splutter.
    7 Kari Kootu Step 7
  •  Finally switch off the stove and add the temper to the veggies, mix well.
  • That’s it! Simple yet delicious 7 kari kootu is ready. Serve hot with steamed rice or even sweet pongal. Try this recipe for pongal festival and enjoy! ?

Notes

My Notes-
1. This kootu recipe can be made with dal also. Use ½ cup of mixed channa and toor dal, cook the dal and add the dal to the vegetbales. Today I prefered to make without dal.
2. The combination of vegetables can be used as per your choice, but traditionally yam, pumpkin, raw banana and field beans goes in it.
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  1. Linda @ Veganosity says

    January 10, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    Simple, fresh, seasonal food is my favorite kind. This looks so hearty, warm, and comforting. Have a happy festival!

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    • jyothirajesh says

      January 10, 2015 at 10:52 pm

      Thank you very much Linda! 🙂

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