Zucchini/Courgette Kootu

Kootu is a very common and a staple food of Tamil Nadu. It is a very healthy combo of vegetable of your choice and dhal cooked together along with other ingredients. No feast in Tamil Nadu is complete without a kootu. I have already posted different type of kootu varieties prepared in most of the households in Tamil Nadu. But this kootu is very special, the reason is, it is a perfect blend of South Indian cooking with an exotic and a versatile vegetable, none other than “zucchini/Courgette”. Do try out this delectable kootu friends and give me your feed backs.

Here’s how to make Zucchini Kootu with step by step photos….

Ingredients

Zucchini/Courgette	2 cut to cubes
Moong dal	½ cup
Onion	1 finely chopped
Tomato	2 finely chopped
Sambar powder	½ tsp
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Asafoetida/Perungayam	One pinch
Salt	As needed

For Grinding

Grated coconut	¼ cup
Green chillies	4
Black pepper	1 tsp
Cumin seeds	2 tsp

For Tempering

Oil	2 tsp
Mustard seeds	½ tsp
Cumin seeds	½ tsp
Dry red chillies	2 -3
Curry leaves	6-8

Preparation time: 15 minutes                             Recipe Category: Kootu, Lunch 

Cooking time: 20 minutes                                    Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, South India

Serves: 3-4

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 and cut the zucchini to cubes, I have not peeled the skin. If you don’t want the skin, just peel it and make Zucchini Chutney.

Grind the ingredients mentioned under grinding and keep it aside.

Wash the moong dal thoroughly, add asafoetida powder, turmeric powder, salt, enough water and cook in pressure cooker for 2 whistles.

After the steam releases, open the pressure cooker add the cubed zucchini to it, about ½ cup water and pressure cook for one more whistle. Alternatively you can cook directly on the stove without using the pressure cooker.

After the zucchinis are cooked, add the ground coconut paste and mix thoroughly.

Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard seeds, then add cumin seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies and saute for about a minute.

Now add the finely chopped onions and saute until translucent.

Add the finely chopped tomatoes and fry until they are mushy.

Now add the dal+zucchini+coconut mixture to the tempering and mix really well. Add the sambar powder and mix thoroughly. Adjust the amount of water  and salt  according to your requirement.

Mix everything really well, when it comes to boil, just switch off the stove.

Yummy, delicious, healthy and mouthwatering Zucchini Kootu is ready to be enjoyed.

Other Kootu Varieties 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
Carrot & Tomato Kootu

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