Vegetable Kootu | ಮದುವೆ ಮುಂಜಿ ಮುಂತಾದ ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಡುವ ತರಕಾರಿ ಕೂಟು । Kannada Style Kootu Recipe

Healthy, nutritious, and delicious side dish for rice rotti, chapati and for idli as well is Kootu. This can be prepared in many different ways, this is one of the variety from my mother. Ingredients: 1/2 cup toor dal 1/2 tsp oil ( for cooking the toor dal) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 to 2 tbsp peanuts/shenga beeja 1/4 cup fresh or frozen peas( or soak 2 tbsp of dried peas) 1/2 cup cut carrot 1/2 cup cut beans 1/2 cup cut potatoes 1/2 cup cut sweet pumpkin(sihikumbala kayi) For masala: 2 tsp oil(coconut oil is recommended) 3 tsp urad dal 1 tsp chana dal /kadle bele 6 to 8 byadagi red chillies 1 tbsp coriander seeds 15 pepper small key lime size tamarind(soak it in 1/4 cup water) 3/4 cup grated fresh coconut 1 tbsp salt or salt to taste 15 to 20 curry leaves 1 to 2 tsp jaggery around 4 to 5 cups water For seasoning: 1 tsp ghee 1/4 tsp mustard seeds 1 byadagi red chilli(broken into few pieces)