Morkootu/ Mor kootu
By Nandu
Morkootu can be made with either vazhai thandu (banana stem), white pumpkin or chow- chow (chayotes). It is an acquired taste. Serve with rice and a tasy veggie...
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Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped veggies (vazhathandu (banana stem), white pumpkin (pushnikai)or chow- chow (chayotes)).
- 1 tsp toor dal
- 1/2 tsp jeera
- 2 green chillies
- 3 tsp coconut gratings
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp oil for garnishing
- salt
- 3 cups sour curds/ home made yogurt
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Preparation
Step 1
Cook the desired veggies in water with a little salt. Meanwhile soak 1 tsp toor dal for half an hour.
Grind this toor dal with jeera, green chillies and coconut to a fine paste with water. Add this paste to the cooked veggie and simmer for a few minutes.
Cool completely. Add curds and blend well. Add more salt. Again simmer for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with curry leaves and fried mustard seeds.
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