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Zucchini Koottu

Zucchini Koottu

Ravi Chandran
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Diet Vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 nos Zucchini - chopped
  • 2 tbsp Carrot / காரெட் - chopped
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
  • 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - (adjust to your taste)

for masala

  • ½ tsp Oil / எண்ணெய்
  • 1 tsp Urad Dhal / உளுத்தம் பருப்பு
  • ½ cup Coconut, Fresh / தேங்காய் - grated
  • 5 nos Red Chili, Dry / வற மிளகாய் - (adjust to your spice level)
  • 5 nos Black Pepper / மிளகு
  • ½ tsp Fenugreek seed / வெந்தயம்

for tempering

  • 1 tbsp Oil / எண்ணெய்
  • 1 tsp Mustard seed / கடுகு
  • 1 tsp Urad Dhal / உளுத்தம் பருப்பு
  • 1 tsp Chana Dhal / கடலைப் பருப்பு
  • 1 nos Red Chili, Dry / வற மிளகாய்
  • 5 nos Curry leaves, Fresh / கருவேப்பிலை

Instructions
 

Main

  • Pressure cook zucchini, carrot along with turmeric powder, salt

for masala

  • Heat oil in a pan
  • Add urad dhal, fry a little
  • Add fenugreek, black pepper, red chili, fry until urad dhal turns golden brown
  • Finally, add coconut, mix well
  • Grind above masala Ingredients into a fine paste, add a little water as possible
  • Add the ground masala to cooked zucchini, mix well, bring to a boil

for tempering

  • Heat oil for tempering
  • Add mustard, allow it to crackle
  • Add urad/channa dhal, red chili, fry until golden brown
  • Add curry leaf, fry a bit
  • Pour it into zucchini koottu, mix well

Notes

Serve hot along with rice or roti
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