This ezhukari kootu basically means seven kinda vegetables are used in the Kootu & so it got its name. Mainly made during the time of tamil month Margazhi when thiruvadharai natchatram is born where in abishegams are done for Lord shiva & Pongal festival.Both the thiruvatharai Kali & ezhukari kootu are very auspicious for Lord shiva during that time.
Ingredients
Cooked tuvar dhal-2 cups
Potato- 1 ea
Carrot- 1 ea
Beans-10 ea
White Pumpkin-1cup
Red Pumpkin-1 cup
Sweet potato- 1 ea
Yam- 1/2 cup(cubed)
turmeric powder-1 tsp
Hing-1 tsp
Oil-1 tbsp
Mustard seed-1 tsp
Channa dhal-1 tsp
Fenugreek seed-1 tsp
Tamarind-lemon size
To Paste
Red chillies-10 ea(as per your taste)
Coriander seed-2 tbsp
Channa dhal-1 tbsp
Fenugreek seed-1 tsp
Oil-1 tbsp
Grated coconut-1 cup
Dry roast all ingredients & grind a fine paste with water.
Method
Squeeze the juice from the tamarind around 3 cups.
Boil all the vegetables in tamarind juice with salt.
Cook all the vegetables until almost done, add the ground paste.
Add cooked tuvar dhal & mix well.
Heat oil in a pan, add miustardseed,channa dhal,fenureek seed & allow to temper, add to kootu.
wish to try this delicious kootu....thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteExcellent with hot rice
ReplyDeleteLooks perfect and delicious :)
ReplyDeleteWat a fabulous kootu, makes me hungry..
ReplyDeleteSri!! ezhu kari kootu looks perfect n u hv done in our traditional way of cooking dear... looks delicious n yummy dear..
ReplyDeleteYou have used alovely slection of veggies ti make this wholesome dish.
ReplyDeleteone of my favourite dish looks perfect!!
ReplyDeleteசூப்பர்ப் திருவாதிரை கூட்டு...அருமை...
ReplyDeleteNice koottu... perfect with rice.
ReplyDeleteI think this can be eaten any time of the year, maybe in spring it would be better with all the produce in the market. I love this kottu anytime. In fact I am going to gather some veggies this week to prepare it. Thanks for reminding me.
ReplyDeleteLooks very tasty!
ReplyDeletevery delicious .. thanks for sharing :)
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