Kathirikai Palakottai Kootu

Here is the recipe for simple and delicious brinjal and jackfruit seeds gravy, popularly known as kathirikai palakottai kootu in Tamil. You can serve this as a side dish or as a rice accompaniment.

Recipe Snapshot

YIELD

4 servings

1 h

South Indian

Entree

Time

cuisine

course

Carrot

– Moong dal – Water – Ground turmeric – Shallots – Jackfruit seeds ...

Ingredients

1

– Pressure cook the moong dal by adding water, one shallot, and turmeric powder. Once cooled down, mash it well. – Similarly, pressure cook the jackfruit seeds, peel the white layers, and chop them into pieces. – Grind coconut, cumin seeds, one shallot, and sambar powder into a fine paste by adding water.

2

– Clean and chop the brinjals into small pieces. – Heat a pan or kadai and add the coconut oil. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, and chana dal when the oil is hot. Add the asafoetida and curry leaves and fry  when the mustard seeds splutter.

3

– Now add the chopped brinjals and salt. Sauté.

4

– Add water and cook until brinjal turns soft.

5

– Then, add the ground masala and jackfruit seeds.

6

– Mix well and cook.

7

– Now, finally, add the mashed moong dal and mix it well.

8

– Add more water for a thin kootu. Bring it to one boil and turn off the heat.

9

– Garnish it with cilantro and enjoy with rice.

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– Enjoy!

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