Instant Kootu Powder

Kootu is a mixture of either one single vegetable and a dal or a mixture of two or more vegetables along with dal. It can be either had as a main course along with rice or as a side dish for rice and Chappati.



One can make Kootus in a jiffy, if the Kootu powder is handy. This can be made in a quite a good quantity and kept in freezer and can be used to make Kootu.



Ingredients

Urad Dal - 1 Cup

Gram Dhal - 1/2 Cup

Red Chillies - 20 nos

Hing Piece - 1 inch

Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup

Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup (dried)

Jeera - 1/4 cup

Oil - 3 tbsp



Method:

In a shallow pan add 1 tbsp of oil and fry Urad Dal. When the dal is golden brown in colour remove and add one more tbsp of oil fry the gram dal in it. Remove from fire and add another tbsp of oil and fry hing piece and Red Chillies. Spread it on a plate and let it cool.



When cool add all the other ingredients to it and grind it to a fine powder. Store it in a cool dry container.