Receta Drumstick kootu
Drumstick kootu / Murungaikkai kootu is a simply yummy side dish that goes well with puli kuzhambu or kara kuzhambu. Ingredients: 15 to 20 pieces – Drumstick / murungaikkai 1 no – Onion (chopped finely) 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder 1 tsp – Red chilli powder 2 tbsp – Coconut grated Salt to taste For grinding: 1 tbsp – Roasted bengal gram / pottukadalai 1/4 tsp – Fennel seeds / sombu Seasonings: 2 tsp – Oil 1/4 tsp – Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp – Split black gram / ulunthu 4 or 5 nos – Curry leaves 1 pinch – Asafoetida Preparation method: Cook chopped drumstick pieces in enough water until 3/4 done. Set it aside. Reserve the drumstick water for later use. Grind coconut in a mixer grinder to a smooth paste. Set it aside. Grind roasted bengal gram / pottukadalai and fennel seeds to a fine powder, set it aside. Heat oil in a pan, season with items given in the list for seasonings. Add chopped onion along with required salt, saute until translucent. Now add cooked drumstick pieces along with 1 cup of drumstick water, turmeric powder and red chilli powder, cook for 5 to 10 mins. Add coconut paste to it and cook for few more minutes. Finally add ground pottukadalai powder and cook for 5 mins. Notes: You can also use drumstick water (water in which drumstick is cooked) to make soup. Technorati Tags: Drumstick kootu recipe,Murungaikkai kootu recipe,Drumstick recipes,Kootu recipes,Side dish for rice,Stir fried curries,South indian kootu recipes.