3cupsmix of 7 different vegetables(I used a mix of all these veggies – carrots, broad beans, brinjal, potato, green capsicum, fresh green peas, field beans)
½tspnturmeric powder
1tablespoonred chili powder
¼cup tamarind juice
1tspnrice flourmixed in 1 teaspoon water
1 tablespoonoil
salt to taste
To roast and grind-
1tablespoonchanna dal/bengal gram
1tablespoontoor dal/ split black gram
4nodried red chillies
¼teaspoontil/sesame seeds
½teaspoonoil
½cupcoconut (grated or finely chopped)
To temper-
1teaspoonoil
½teaspoonmustard seeds
1 generous pinchasafoetida
1sprigcurry leaves
Instructions
Clean and chop all the veggies into small pieces. Cook them(do not make them mushy/over cook)
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.
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.
Next add the tamarind juice and check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
Add rice flour mixed with water to the curry, this will help in thickening the curry. Let it simmer for another 5-7 minutes.
Meanwhile in another small pan heat oil mentioned under to temper. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves and let them splutter.
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.