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Zucchini Kootu Recipe

A simple side for steamed rice made with Zucchini and moong dal flavored with a homemade spice mix.

Course Indian Side
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Split white urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Channa dal
  • 2 no. Red chili
  • 2 sprigs Curry leaves
  • 1 no. Tomato, large, chopped
  • 2 no.s Zucchini, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup Moong Dal
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tsp Kootu Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tsp Oil, divided
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves

Instructions

  1. In a small pressure cooker, add oil and when it heats up, put in mustard, cumin, split white urad dal, channa dal, broken red chilies, curry leaves and wait for the mustard to pop and the dal to turn light brown.

  2. Add chopped tomatoes and chopped Zucchini.

  3. Give it a mix and add moong dal and water.Put in turmeric powder and kootu podi, salt.

  4. Close the pressure cooker and let it cook for 15 minutes on medium flame / 3 whistles. Once the pressure releases, open the cooker nad mix the kootu. Keep aside.

  5. In a small pan heat oil and add peanuts and curry leaves. Once the peanuts are roasted, pour over the kootu and mix.

  6. Serve as a side with steamed rice.