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Kootu is a Tamil dish, made of vegetable and lentils and are semi-solid in consistency, i.e., less aqueous than sambhar, but more so than dry curries. Rice and kootu is a common and simple Tamil meal. In Tamil cuisine kootus are considered substitutes for both curries and sambhar.
Ezhukari Kootu or Thiruvadirai kootu is prepared in Tamil Nadu during the auspicious celebration of Thirvathirai, a festival celebrated in praise of Lord Shiva for creating this universe approximately 130 trillion years ago. This kootu is traditionally served with Thiruvathirai/ Thiruvadirai Kazhi (kali) – a sweet dish made from rice, […]
This is a delicious and simple South Indian kootu made with 3 different vegetables – Yellow Pumpkin, White Pumpkin and Bottle Gourd. Typically kootu is made using only one vegetable. Serve this with hot rice and a side dish of choice. Ingredients: Yellow Pumpkin (Parangikai) – 1/2 cup White Pumpkin […]
Chow Chow Kootu
A delicious and simple South Indian kootu with yellow pumpkin. Serve with hot rice. Ingredients: Yellow Pumpkin – 2 cups, chopped Salt as per taste Turmeric Powder – a pinch Curd – 1/2 cup, thick For the masala: Coconut – 1/2 cup, grated Dry Red Chilli – 1 Green Chillies […]
Chow Chow or Chayote is a popular South Indian vegetable mainly used to make Kootus. This variation includes onions and tomatoes. And is best served with rice or as a side dish to dosa or roti. Ingredients: Chow Chow (Chayote) – 2 Onions – 2, finely chopped Tomatoes – 2, […]
A simple and easy to make kootu with potatoes and curd. Ingredients: Potatoes – 100 gms Coconut – 1/4 Green Chilli – 1 Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp Asafoetida Powder – 1/4 tsp Peppercorns – 1/4 tsp Plain Curd – 1/4 cup Ginger – a small piece Coriander Leaves – […]
Kootus are an integral part of South Indian cuisine, especially Tamil cuisine. Often made as a substitute to sambar varieties, kootus are made using a variety of vegetables. Most common of them all include cabbage, radish and chow chow (chayote). They are best served with rice. Ingredients: White Radish – […]
A popular and delicious dish down south, it is typically served with steamed rice and side dish of choice. Ingredients: Drumsticks – 1 cup, chopped Turmeric Powder – a pinch Toor Dal – 1/2 cup, cooked Tamarind Extract – 1/2 to 3/4 cup Salt as per taste Ghee/Oil as required […]
Cabbage Kootu is a delicious vegetarian recipe from Tamil Nadu. This variation is from the Chettinad cuisine. Ingredients: Cabbage – 1 cup, chopped Onion – 1, big, chopped Garlic – 2 cloves, crushed Tomato – 1, finely chopped Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp Turmeric Powder – a pinch Salt […]
A delicious and healthy kootu best served with rice or chapati. Ingredients: Green Papaya – 1 Coconut – 4 tsp, grated Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp Dry Red Chillies – 2 Moong Dal – 1 cup Asafoetida Powder – little Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp […]
