NOOL KHOL KOOTU

NOOL KHOL KOOTU

Ingredients:
3oo grms nool khol chopped
100 grms skinless moong dal
2 red chillies cut into pieces
1 onion chopped
¼ tsp tumeric powder
2 tbs of coconut milk (optional )
¼ tsp asafoetida
1 sprig curry leaves
2 tsp oil
Salt to taste

To make kootu podi
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp channa dal
1 tsp urad dal
3 red chillie
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp pepper corns
Dry fry all the items and powder them.

Method:
Boil the moong dal till half cooked.
Add the nool khol, salt, and tumeric powder.
Cook for about 10 minutes or till cooked.
Add in about 1 tbs of the kootu podi. (more if you like)

In a pan heat oil, add in the mustard seeds, onions, dry red chillies
Asafoetida powder and curry leaves. Sauté well and pour this into the kootu. Add little coconut milk if using. Let it boil once and remove.