Thiruvadirai Kuttu

Ingredients:

• First you must know the name of the veg. from which we usually prepare pulli kootu.
• They are Brinjal, chow chow, Small Ash Gourd.
• You can make pulli kootu by using these veg. separately.
• A.P.P-3 to 4 spoon
• Shredder Coconut-3 spoons
• Any one of the told vegetablefor puli kootu-250Gms.
• Oil for seasoning
• Kari Patha
• Thur Dal-1/2 cup(100Gms. approx.)
• 1 -2 sp Tamarind paste
• Socked Chenna(or ground nut)-A hand full
• Mustard seeds-1/2 spoon
• Powdered Fenugreek-1/2 spoon
• Turmeric powder-1/2 spoon

Method:

• Cook dal, chenna or ground nut, and the vegetablewhich you have chosen, in
• a pressure cooker.
• Pour oil in the kadai and add mustard seeds first.
• After they burst, add turmeric powder and pour the cooked dal vegetable mixture in it.
• Now add a tumbler of water and tamarind paste.
• Add A.P.P, salt, fenugreek powder, kari patha and shredder coconut to that.
• If you want to smash the coconut, put the coconut in the mixer for a minute and then put it in the puli kootu.
• Let us allow the kootu to boil for 4 to 5 minutes.
• But keep a eye on it and it may stick in the bottom of the kadai.
• So stir it occasionally.
• Now the pulli kootu is ready to serve.
• You can have this with plain rice and ghee.
• For side dish fry papped in the oil or vathal.
• Even you can use potato chips as side dish to this kootu.