Radish Kootu Recipe with step by step picture. This Mullangi Kootu Recipe made with Raddish, Yellow Moong Dal and Fresh Coconut.

Radish Kootu

I make kootu with whole lot of veggies. Few days back i decided to make this kootu with radish and guess what it taste so yummy. Plus it is so healthy too.

Ingredients for Radish Kootu

Radish - 1 chopped finely
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Water as needed
Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu - ½ cup
Oil - 1 tsp

For Grinding:

Fresh Coconut - 1 cup grated
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 2
Rice Flour - 1 tblspn

For Seasoning:

Coconut oil - 1 tblspn
Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
Urad dal / Ulundu paruppu - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Dry Red Chilli - 1 broken into pieces
Asafoetida / Hing / kaya Podi - a pinch

Hope you will give this a try and i wish you all a very happy pongal.

How to make Radish Kootu

Wash and cook moong dal till it is done and set aside.
Take all the ingredients for grinding in a blender and make it into a smooth puree.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan, add in radish and saute for 5 mins or so. Add in little salt and turmeric powder and mix well. Now add in water and cook till radish is done.
Now add in cooked moong dal and mix well.
Add in coconut mix and mix well.
Simmer for 5 more mins.
Now heat oil in a pan add in all seasoning ingredients and let it sizzle. Pour this over the curry and mix well.
Serve

If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @aarthi198689@gmail.com and I’ll help as soon as I can.