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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Pumpkin and Chickpea Kootu ( konda kadalai and pusanikai kootu)




Ingredients:-

  • Pumpkin-1 small 
  • Chick pea -1 cup
  • Coconut -1/4 cup
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Dry Red Chillies- 3 or 4 + 1 (adjust according to ur spice level)
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Mustard seed -1 tsp
  • Curry leaves 
  • Oil
Method:-
  • Soak chickpea in water overnight and Pressure Cook them till soft , about  3 whistles on high flame.
  • And Cut the pumpkin into bite size pieces and cook them till 3/4 done.
  • For the masala Grind the coconut,cumin and dry redchillies to a smooth paste.
  • In a pan heat oil and season it with mustard seeds ,curry leaves and dry red chillies.
  • Once the mustard seeds starts to crackle add the cooked chickpeas.
  • Add the 3/4 cooked pumpkin.


  • Now add the coconut masala.
  • Mix well to incorporate the masala .
  • Cook till the raw smell of the masala goes.
  • And the excess water from the chickpea and pumpkin evaporates...can drizzle some oil at this stage..and switch off the flame..



  • This pumpkin and chickpea kootu goes well as a side dish with rice and some spicy gravy like kara kuzhambhu, poondu kuzhambhu, Theeyal, Spicy fish curry, etc...for kids u can mix this with rice and little ghee...this curry is really yummmy ...guys if u have not tried this combo...do it ....u'll not be dissappointed... enjoy:)
Sending this to vardini's Halloween Fiesta 2011

and kerala kitchen guest hosted by khusi 








20 comments:

  1. Quite an interesting combo for kootu,cant wait to try..

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  2. Very new combo to me..,interesting too...kootu looks so inviting n yum...will try this for sure !!!

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  3. wow delicious kootu,amma makes this almost the same way...luks yum.

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  4. Wow!,Yum Yum Pumpkin Kadalai Kootu.U can have it with Indian breads too.Luv it.

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  5. Never heard of this combo! Looks colorful and yumm!

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  6. Nice combo Chitra. If interested, do link it to my halloween event.

    Vardhini
    Event: Halloween Fiesta

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  7. very unique combi of kuttu....why dnt u send it to the event
    kerala kitchen

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  8. Perfect recipe for the season.

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  9. lovely combo and the kootu sounds so delicious, will love to try it out..

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  10. looks yummy and healthy dish...

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  11. interesting!!



    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.com/

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  12. The picture is very attractive and interesting recipe.

    Cheers,
    Uma
    My Kitchen Experiments

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  13. nice combination.. liked your recipes very much... gald to follow you... do visit my blog if you find time..

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  14. wow..interesting combo....looks so tasty and perfect..yyummm

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