Radish Kootu | Mullangi Kootu
South Indian radish kootu made poricha kootu style with daikon radish, moong dal, chana dal, and a freshly roasted coconut masala. Vegan, nut-free, and perfect with steamed rice.
Servings: 6
Calories: 92kcal
Ingredients
Measurement Details: 1 cup = 240ml; 1 tbsp = 15ml; 1 tsp = 5ml;
To Pressure Cook
- ¼ cup moong dal
- 2 tbsp chana dal
- ⅛ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 cup water
- 350 grams radish peeled and chopped
To Roast and Grind
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- ¼ tsp whole pepper
- 2 dried red chilies
- ½ cup coconut grated or shredded
- ¼ cup water for grinding
To Temper
- 3 tsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- ⅛ tsp asafoetida
Other Ingredients
- 1.25 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 5 to 10 curry leaves optional
- ¼ to ½ cup water
Instructions
- Rinse the moong dal and chana dal thoroughly and add them to the vessel you will make the kootu in. Add the turmeric powder and 1 cup of water, mix well, then add the chopped radish. Pressure cook for 3 whistles, or 5 minutes at high pressure in the Instant Pot with natural pressure release. (I use the pot-in-pot method, but you can cook directly in the cooker.)
- Dry roast the urad dal, cumin seeds, whole pepper, and dried red chilies until the urad dal is light brown and the cumin is fragrant. Turn off the heat, add the coconut, and mix. Cool, then grind with ¼ cup water.
- Add the ground masala to the cooked radish and dal. Add ¼ to ½ cup water and the salt. Mix well and bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in the cilantro and turn off the heat.
- Heat the coconut oil, temper the mustard seeds, urad dal, and asafoetida. Once the mustard splutters, add it to the kootu. Serve with rice.
Notes
- Chana dal is optional. Skip it and increase the moong dal to ⅓ cup.
- Add curry leaves while simmering or with the tempering.
- Use only 1 cup of water for pressure cooking.
- For a regular (non-poricha) kootu, skip the roasting and the urad dal in the masala.
- Adjust salt and spice to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg