Kerala Simple Koottu Curry Recipe : Koottu Curry is a combination of mixed vegetables and fried coconut masala

Description Recipe Koottu Curry is a combination of mixed vegetables and fried coconut masala Ingredients Kumbalanga - 1 cup Yellow pumpkin(Mathanga) - ½ cup Raw plantain(Vazhakka) - ½ cup Elephant gourd(Chena) - ½ cup Brinjal(Vazhuthananga) - ½ cup Bengal gram(Kadalaparippu) - 3 tbsp Grated coconut - 1½ cups Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - ½ tsp Dry red pepper(Kollamulaku) - 3 nos Black pepper - 6 nos Salt - As reqd Turmeric powder - As reqd For seasoning:- Coconut oil - 4 tbsp Grated coconut - 3 tbsp Black gram(Uzhunnuparippu) - 1 tsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Curry leaves - A few       Preparation Method 1)Clean the Bengal gram and filter it to remove the unwanted stuff. 2)Heat some water in a broader pan and put them in it. 3)When it is half cooked, add the cut vegetables into it. 4)Fry the red chillies and black pepper and grind it to a powder. 5)Add the above powder into the vegetables. 6)Add turmeric powder and salt and allow it to cook. 7)Grind together coconut and cumin seeds in a bit watery form and mix it with the vegetables. 8)Add curry leaves to Koottu Curry. 9)Remove the vessel from the flame. 10)Heat oil in a pan. 11)Add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. 12)Add curry leaves, grated coconut and black gram and fry them. 13)Pour the seasoning into the already cooked vegetables and mix well. :- Koottu Curry is ready. :- Koottu Curry is a part of sadya.