Kootu Curry (Mix vegetable channa curry)

 

Onam is fast approaching. Regarding onam the first thing which comes to our mind is the grand onasadya or feast which we all enjoy with our family.  This curry is a highlight in onasadya(feast). Vegetables, channa ,cocnut all these gives this curry a unique taste .One of my personal favorites in onasadya .

Ingredients

• 2 cup mix vegetables (Yam, carrots, raw banana, pumpkin) cubed
• 1/2 cup black channa boiled
• coconut 1cup plus 2 tbsp. for tempering
• 3-4 small onions
• 1/2 tsp cumin (jeerakam)
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 3 green chilllies
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 2-3 dry chilies
• curry leaves
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil

Cook vegetables in little water with 1/2 tsp chili powder and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder. Grind coarsely coconut, chilies, onions, cumin and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder. Add this to boiled vegetables along with cooked channa .Mix well .You can add little water if u want a gravy consistency at this stage. Heat oil in a pan add mustard, dry chilies, coconut and curry leaves. Sautee till the coconut becomes brown. Pour this over the curry and add crushed curry leaves.

 

Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous Onam !