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Green Tomato Kootu | Raw Tomato Gravy with Coconut
A simple kootu prepared with green/raw tomatoes and moong dal simmered in fresh ground coconut masala and topped with sauteed onion.
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Kootu Varieties, sides
Cuisine:
South Indian, TamilNadu
Keyword:
green tomato kootu, raw tomato gravy with coconut
Servings:
4
Calories:
209
kcal
Author:
Srividhya G
Ingredients
2
cups
Chopped Green Tomatoes
½
cup
Moong Dal / Yellow Split Peas
½
cup
Chopped Onion
5-6
Curry Leaves
2
tbsps
Chopped Cilantro
½
tsp
Turmeric Powder
1.5
tsp
Salt
1.5
cups
Water
For Grinding
½
cup
Grated Coconut
1
tsp
Cumin Seeds
3
Dried Red Chili
3-4
tbsps
Water
For Tempering
2
tsps
Oil
+ 1 tsp
½
tsp
Mustard Seeds
½
tsp
Channa Dal
½
tsp
Urad Dal
½
tsp
Hing
Instructions
Prep - Work
Chop all the vegetables and set aside.
If using frozen coconut, then thaw them and make sure it is at room temperature. If not grate about a ½ cup of coconut and set aside.
Grind the grated coconut, cumin seeds, and red chilies together by adding 3 to 4 tbsps. of water.
Pressure cook the moong dal by adding 1.5 cups of water for three whistles. Let the pressure drop and mash the dal.
Heat a kadai or pan and add two tsps of oil.
When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, hing and curry leaves.
When the mustard seeds splutter, add the chopped green tomatoes and turmeric powder.
Mix it well and cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove the lid and add salt and mix again.
Then add the ground coconut paste, mashed moong dal, and mix.
Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 5 minutes and turn off the heat.
Heat a separate kadai and add one tsp of oil.
When the oil is hot add the chopped onion and sauté until they turn brown.
Now add this onion and chopped cilantro to the kootu. Mix well and serve warm with rice or roti.
Notes
You can sauté and add the onion just before serving.
Adjust the salt and spice as per your preference and also as per the sourness of the raw tomatoes.
If you turmeric while cooking moong dal, you can avoid adding to the tomatoes. But no harm in adding extra turmeric.
Nutrition
Calories:
209
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
25
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Sodium:
900
mg
|
Potassium:
521
mg
|
Fiber:
9
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
697
IU
|
Vitamin C:
48
mg
|
Calcium:
45
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg