Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: No Cooking Involved

Servings: 1 Serving

Kootu is a Tamil word means "add" i.e. vegetable added with lentils which form the dish, made of vegetable and lentils and are semi-solid in consistency. Usually a combination of vegetables with lentils and a coconut paste, it forms a part of everyday cooking.

This pumpkin kootu is made without lentils but with a generous amount of ground coconut. The natural sweetness of the vegetables is countered with the sharpness of green chillies.

Makes a wholesome meal with steamed rice or millets.

Ingredients

• Pumpkin: 2 cups(cut into cubes)
• Coconut : ¾ cup(grated)
• Green chilli: 2 nos
• Cumin seeds: ½ Tsp
• Curry leaves : 1 sprig
• Mustard seeds: ½ Tsp
• Turmeric; ¼ Tsp
• Cold pressed coconut oil: 1 Tsp (optional)
• Rock salt: to taste

Method

• Steam pumpkin and cook until soft.
• Grind coconut, cumin, green chili with water to get a smooth paste.
• Heat a pan add mustard seeds, once the seeds sputter, add curry leaves, cooked pumpkin, turmeric powder, salt and 1/4 cup of water.
• Once it simmers, add the ground paste and mix well.
• Turn off the gas and allow to rest for a few minutes.
• Serve hot drizzled with cold pressed coconut oil. (optional)

Wellcure tip:

• · You can make the tempering with oil.
• · Reduce or increase the chilli according to your taste.

Eating guide:

• Food group: vegetables and nut.
• Vegetables are full of digestive enzymes and hence a must add to your daily intake
• Coconut gives the gravy a rich creamy texture without the need to add oil, dairy or unhealthy fats.

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