Kootu Curry

Name: Kootu Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Kerala)
Ingredients: 1 cup brown chickpeas, soaked overnight; 150g yam, cubed; 150g raw banana, cubed; 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut; 2 green chilies; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp red chili powder; 1/2 tsp jaggery; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 8 curry leaves; Salt to taste

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 13. Kootu Curry recipe

⏱️20 minPrep

🔥12 minCook

🕒32 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Kootu Curry

Grind coconut paste (3 mins, no heat): Grind coconut, green chilies, cumin seeds, black pepper to smooth paste. Add 3-4 tbsp water.
Combine (5 mins, medium heat): Add coconut paste, red chili powder, jaggery, salt. Simmer until thick. Visual: should not be watery, mixture coats vegetables.
Temper (2 mins, high heat): Heat coconut oil, crackle mustard seeds, add curry leaves, pour over. Visual: oil glistens on top.

📖 Cultural notes

Kootu's combination of legumes and vegetables provides complete protein, central to Kerala's vegetarian traditions. ---

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