Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Mixed Vegetable Kootu



If you have just started to learn cooking, your best bet would be to try this kootu. It is very simple and healthy.

Ingredients:
Chayote Squash(Chow Chow)-1 small
Beans-10
carrot-1
peas-1/4 cup
Mung dal-1/4 cup
Sambar powder-1.5 tsp
Turmeric powder-a pinch
Hing-a pinch
Salt

Seasoning:
Coconut oil-1 tsp
Jeera
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves

Method:
Peel the skin of chayote squash.
Chop all the veggies.
Pressure cook them with rest of the ingredient and water for 3 whistles.
Do the seasoning and add it to the mixture.
Serve with hot rice or rotis.

Note: Make sure you add the right amount of water. About 1.5 to 2 cups should be sufficient.