Carrot – Bok Choy Kootu

I made this long back from Priya’s Easy N Tasty Recipes and got the chance to post it now for Tried and tasted hosted here,eveny by Zlamushka, now carried on by Lakshmi.

I used :

Toor dhal -1 cup
Chopped carrot -1/2 a cup
Chopped bokchoy – 1/2 a cup
Onion- 1 chopped
Tomato -1 chopped
Mustard- 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds- 1/2 a teaspoon
Urad dhal -1/2 a teaspoon
Red chillies – 4
Asafoetida- a pinch
Curry leaves – a few
Salt to taste
Oil-2 teaspoons

Grind to a smooth paste using a little water

Grated coconut -1/4 cup
Cumin seeds- 1/2 a teaspoon
Green chillies – 3

1. Pressure cook toor dhal and carrot with enough water and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and put in mustard,cumin seeds, urad dhal, red chillies, curry leaves and when it splutters add the onion and saute till translucent.
3. Put in tomato and cook till soft.
4. Add the ground paste,bokchoy and cook for a couple of minutes.
5. Add the cooked toor dhal-carrot, salt and mix well.
6. Adjust the consistency by adding a little water.
7. Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat.

Serve with rice / roti.

2009 – Pavta Batata

Bon Appetit…