PORITHA KOOTU

This is a side dish which can be cooked with any vegetables. It can be eaten as side dish with rice and chappathi.

Vegetables
like chowchow, brinjal, pumpkin, carrot, beans, cabbage

Green gram dal

: 4 tbsp

Salt

: To taste

Mustard seeds

: 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida

: A pinch

Turmeric powder

: 1/4 tsp

Grated coconut

: 2 tbsp

Oil

: 1 tsp

For Masala

Coriander seeds

: 1 tsp

Pepper

: 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds

: 1 tsp

Blackgram dal

: 1/2 tsp

Red chillies

: 2

Bengalgram dal

: 1 1/2 tsp

In a microwave safe bowl, add the oil and masala ingredients and micro high for 30 seconds. Now grind it into a fine powder along with grated coconut.
Cut the vegetables into equal and small pieces, add green gram dal and sufficient water. I have used cabbage here.
Add turmeric powder and a few drops of oil to prevent it from spilling. Microwave on high for 10 minutes, stirring in between atleast twice and checking if more water is required.
Once the vegetables and dal is cooked, add the masala powder, salt, curry leaves, a pinch of asafoetida and microwave high for another minute.
It can be mixed with rice and it also serves as a side dish for rotis.