Kootu
A delicious and tasty dish made with yellow split peas, spinach and a variety of spices.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
20 minReady
40 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
split peas
yellow |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
chili powder
|
|
| 1 | x |
turmeric
pinch |
*
|
| 10 | ounces |
spinach
OR 4 c vegetables (combination of cabbage, squash, beans, etc.) |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
lentils, green
(urad dal) |
|
| ⅓ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | each |
red chili peppers
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
coconut
grated |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
split peas
yellow |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
| 1 | x |
turmeric
pinch |
*
|
| 289 | ml/g |
spinach
OR 4 c vegetables (combination of cabbage, squash, beans, etc.) |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
lentils, green
(urad dal) |
|
| 1.7 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | each |
red chili peppers
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 45 | ml |
coconut
grated |
*
|
Directions
Boil yellow split peas. Keep aside. Boil vegetables with salt, chili powder and turmeric until just cooked. Add masala and dal.
Masala: Roast urad dal, black pepper and red chillies until the dal is golden yellow. Add cumin seeds to the mixture after removing from stove. Add the coconut when the mixture is cold. Grind with water.
