Kootu

Kootu is a traditional South Indian dish that beautifully combines vegetables and lentils in a mildly spiced, creamy coconut-based curry. Known for its nutritious and balanced flavors, kootu is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of vegetables like pumpkin, bottle gourd, or beans. Infused with the aroma of cumin, curry leaves, and a tempering of mustard seeds, kootu offers a comforting and wholesome addition to any meal. Perfect as a side dish or served with rice, kootu is a staple in South Indian households, celebrated for its simplicity and deliciousness.

Kootu

Pumpkin Palak Kootu

This pumpkin and palak kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish. It blends sweet pumpkin and earthy palak with creamy green gram dal. Flavored with sambar powder, turmeric, and tamarind it offers a balance of tangy, savory, and mildly spicy tastes. Tempered with mustard seeds and garlic, it pairs well with rice or roti.

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Suraikai Kadalai Kootu

Suraikai kadalai Kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish featuring bottle gourd, green gram dal, and boiled black chickpeas. Enhanced with sambar powder and a fragrant tempering of mustard seeds, onions, and curry leaves, it serves as a delightful side or main dish, complementing steamed rice for a wholesome meal.

Kootu

Pumpkin Carrot Kootu

Pumpkin Carrot Kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish featuring a blend of sweet pumpkin and carrot, complemented by green gram dal. Enhanced with sambar powder and aromatic kootu podi, it is finished with a fragrant tadka of mustard seeds, urad dal, onions, and curry leaves, making it ideal with rice or chapati.