Carrot & Tomato Kootu [No grinding]

This carrot & tomato kootu is the easiest kootu to make especially in the morning rush when you need to pack lunch. The best part of it is you don’t need to grind anything, yes I can  see lot of smiles in all of your face. I make this kootu when I am totally tired and when I don’t want to cook, but still have to cook. It is so easy, just add everything to the cooker, pressure cook it and then finally temper it. See, how easy it is? Still a very healthy and heavenly tasting kootu. Now let’s move on to the recipe.

Here’s how to make Carrot & Tomato Kootu with step by step photos…

Ingredients

Toor dal/Thuvaram Paruppu	1 cup
Tomatoes	2 chopped
Carrot	3 [peeled & cut to dices]
Green chillies	3 or 4
Sambar Powder	2 tsp
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Salt	As needed

For Tempering

Oil	1 tsp
Mustard seeds	½ tsp
Cumin seeds	½ tsp
Dry red chillies	1 or 2
Curry leaves	6-8
Asafoetida/Perungayam	One pinch

Preparation Time: 10-12 minutes                      Recipe Category: Kootu Varieties, Lunch
Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes                             Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, South India
Author: Priya Anandakumar

Other kootu varieties that might interest you...
Agathi Keerai Kootu/Agathi Keerai Paasi Paruppu Kootu
Thiruvathirai Kootu/7 Kai Kootu/7 Kari Kootu
Ponnankanni Keerai Kootu
Zucchhini/Courgette Kootu
Ridgegourd Kootu/Peerkangai Kootu
Carrot & Tomato Kootu
Beetroot Kootu/Beetroot Kadalai Paruppu Kootu
ChowChow Kootu/Chayote Kootu
Cabbage/MuttaiGose Kootu
Vazhaipoo Kootu/Banana Flower Kootu
Surrakai Kootu/Bottle Gourd Kootu
Pudalangai Kootu/Snake Gourd Kootu

Method

Wash the toor dal/thuvaram paruppu, add enough water (2 ½ cups) of water and pressure cook for two whistles. Now switch off the stove.

After the steam releases, open the lid, add tomatoes, carrots, green chillies, sambar powder, turmeric powder, salt and ¼ cup of water to the dal.

Pressure cook for another two whistles and switch off the stove. Open the lid after the steam releases.

Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, then add cumin seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida.

Add the tempering to the cooked kootu. Adjust the water consistency accordingly.

Ta da!!! Delicious, healthy and yummy kootu is ready to be enjoyed. Serve it hot with steamed rice, rotis, chapatis etc.

Other Kootu Varities that might be of your interest
Beetroot Kootu [Chana dal]
Chow Chow Kootu

Cabbage Kootu/Muttaigose Kootu
Vazhaipoo Kootu/Banana Flower Kootu
Surakkai Kootu/Bottle Gourd Kootu
Pudalangai Kootu/Snake Gourd Kootu
Peerkangkai Kootu/Ridge Gourd Kootu
Carrot & Tomato Kootu

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