Kathirikai Paruppu Kootu Recipe
Kathirikai Paruppu Kootu Recipe is a delicious combination of lentil and vegetables.
Ingredients
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4 Small Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant)
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cut into quarters
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1/2 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
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4 tablespoon Boiled Peanuts
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 inch Ginger
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chopped
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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1 cup Tamarind Water
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1 teaspoon Jaggery
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Salt
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to taste
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2 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
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1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
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2 teaspoon Black pepper powder
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1 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
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2 Dry Red Chillies
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1/4 cup Fresh coconut
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Oil
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Kathirikai Paruppu Kootu Recipe, heat a skillet with oil, add coriander seeds, urad dal and chana dal and allow it sizzle for few seconds
Step 2
Add peppercorns, dry red chillies and coconut and keep frying them until the coconut turn light brown
Step 3
Once done, allow it to cool down and grind it into a smooth paste by adding some water while grinding
Step 4
Heat a pressure cooker with oil, add mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow it crackle for few seconds
Step 5
Add brinjal and sprinkle with salt and turmeric powder and saute for 2 minutes
Step 6
Add tamarind water and jaggery and allow the brinjal to cook for at least 5 minutes
Step 7
Add ground paste later along with whole peanuts and soaked toor dal, add salt to taste, cover it with the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles
Step 8
Allow the pressure to release naturally, open the cooker, and transfer to a serving platter
Step 9
Serve the Kathirikai Paruppu Kootu Recipe along with Moong Dal Rasam/Pesara Pappu Charu, steamed rice and Carrot Poriyal Recipe to make it a complete meal