Sanju took me out shopping yesterday, drove into harvey norman and guess what I was gifted with-a DSLR. Nikon. I am totally obsessed with that. Started clicking sinceย morning and do you hear a click? Yep-That’s me. Still clicking.
‘Kootu’ literally translates to ‘add everything together’. Say I have spinach, I add the goodness of cumin and coconut, that’s not enough -so I add cooked mushy Split Yellow Mung. All goodness packed into one curry. And you could have it withย rice and it tastes amazing.Made this for lunch today and yep clicked my way through ๐
You need:
- Baby Spinach leaves-aย 350 gm pack
- Coconut shavings-look out for frozen ones (you definitely will get them in Indian groceries)-Desiccated should work. I haven’t tried yet
- Dry Red Chili-2 (2 more if you like spicy)
- Cumin seeds-1 tsp
- Organic Coconut oil-1 tsp
- Mustard seeds-1 tsp
- Curry leaves-few
- Salt-to taste
- Turmeric-1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp (to boil yellow mung)
- Hing/Asafoetida-a pinch(A pungent spice that adds a flavor once it is sprinkled on oil)
- Split Yellow Mung bean-1/3 cup
Method:
- In a sauce pan, bring 1 cup water to boil. Add turmeric in, some salt, yellow mung and cover and cook until really mushy (or) pressure cook the lentils
- Meanwhile, chop spinach fine.
- In a food processor, grind coconut, dry chili, cumin, some water into a smooth paste (if your food processor doesn’t have the provision, you could use a spice mill and powder dryย chili, cumin and add coconut, make a powder and add 3 Tbsp of water to make a paste)
- In a pan, add a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds and curry leaves, wait until they start crackling, now add hing akaย asafoetida, after couple of seconds, add chopped spinach and fry until they wilt.
- Now, you add the coconut paste, lentils, taste-check for salt and cover and let it cook for 5 mins on a low heat.
- Serve with rice/papadums ๐
Do you think the photos look good? Any suggestions? Am listening as I am clicking <3
Oooh, congrats to the new camera – so exciting! I got a new one too recently so I know how you feel ๐ And this soup is gorgeous, love the mix of lentils and spinach. Great pictures!!!
Guess what I just cooked this for lunch ๐ Aww what a gift Charu, enjoy clicking ๐
Awww. That’s awesome ๐ Thanks <3
Yummmm, looks good! And just keep clicking with that camera, practice makes perfect ๐
Thanks Sara<3
Those are excellent looking photos as well as a delicious looking ‘kootu’.
Thanks Gerard <3
Your photos look great Charanya!! and this recipe looks and sounds good too, going to try sometime soon ๐ Thank you for posting this recipe ๐
Hey Clerita ๐ Thanks you very much <3 Please do come over sometime. We should definitely catch up ๐
Ooh, congrats on your new camera – so exciting! I got a new one too recently so I know how you feel ๐ Lovely recipe, love the mix of spinach and lentils. And beautiful pictures!!!
Wow fantabulous clicks Charu and kootu sounds deli-sh. … enjoy clicking… ๐ ๐
I was waiting for you to comment. ๐ Was like’Where’s Chits????’ <3
Such pretty photos – and congrats on the new camera, so exciting ๐ Love the recipe too, the mix of lentils and spinach sounds delicious.
Awww. Thanks Sophie <3
Kootu with rice and ghee – my all time fav!
Awww. ๐ Now I know what I should make when we meet in person ๐ <3
Comfort food:-)love it Charu
Thanks Vidz <3
Looks really good. I am sure not all of that is due to the camera ๐ ๐
Awwww. Thanks mama <3
The photos look great, I’ll be really interested to hear what you think of the camera ๐ another movely dish for FF, thank you xx
I am writing down the positives and negatives of the camera. So will put that out soon ๐ Probably sometime next week ๐
Your photos are absolutely stunning, Charanya. That camera is great quality. I can’t wait to see your post about the positives and negatives of the camera as I am in the market for one too.
Thanks Mich <3 I am still drafting it. I am learning so much each day. Probably in another 10 days ๐
One of my favourites! I sometimes add some coriander seeds to the masala.:-)
The photos are beautiful – and a delicious recipe too.
Hi Charanya, I made this dhal yesterday and came out just right, thank you. I think i mixed up some of the ingredients but it still tasted awesome!! Yes, we should meet up sometime ๐
Awwww. Am glad you liked it. Probably, in November-if it suits you ๐
mmmmh!! SOunds and looks delicious! Thanxx for sharing!
Thanks <3 <3