Instant Pot Kootu | Mixed Vegetables Kootu Recipe
Instant Pot Kootu - A Nutritious, Protein-rich South Indian curry made using Moong Dal and Vegetables. The curry is then thickened with a coconut paste. This Kootu is a wonderful accompaniment for Rice / Rotis.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Mixed Vegetables I used Carrots, Cabbage, Chayote
- 1/2 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups Water
To grind
- 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
- 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 4 Red Chillies
To Temper
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- Asafoetida a pinch
- Curry Leaves few
Instructions
- Wash and soak the dal in enough water for 30 minutes. This is optional but I prefer this method to cook my dal well.
- Make a fine paste using the ingredients under " To Grind" along with little water.
- Peel the skin of Chayote & Carrot. Chop the vegetables into medium size pieces and keep it ready.
- Switch on the saute mode in your Instant Pot. When it becomes hot, add ingredients under "To temper". Once mustard splutters, add the vegetables. Saute for a minute. Add salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.
- Next, add the soaked and drained dal. Saute for a minute. Add water. Check for salt. Switch off the saute mode.
- Close the lid of the Instant Pot. Pressure Cook for 6 minutes.
- Manually release pressure after 10 minutes.
- Keep on Saute mode. Add the ground paste. Mix well. Check for salt and consistency. If you want it more thicker, leave it on saute mode for few minutes. If you want it runny, add a little hot water and cook for few minutes.
Notes
Add vegetables of your choice.
Kootu is supposed to be very mildly spiced. Adjust chillies according to your spice level.
You can add the coconut paste along with the vegetables and dal & pressure cook together. I prefer adding it to the end.
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