Zucchini Kootu Recipe
Zucchini Kootu Recipe is a South Indian inspired dish made with moong dal, zucchini, spiced coconut masala simmered together to make delicious curry. You can enjoy this kootu hot with rice or roti.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Blender
Ingredients
- 1 large Zucchini chopped
- ¼ cup Yellow Moong Dal | Pasi Paruppu
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
To Grind
- ½ cup Fresh Coconut grated
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 2 no Dry Red Chillies
FOR SEASONING:
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 1 no Dry Red Chillies
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- 3 piece Vadakam (Onion Thalippu vadam)
Instructions
- Grind the ingredients given to grind to a coarse mix by adding some water. Set aside.
- Wash and Take dal in a pan. Add water and cook till dal is cooked. Add in zucchini and cook till dal and zucchini is cooked. Now add in turmeric powder and salt and mix well. Simmer for few minutes.
- Add coconut masala into the kootu and mix well. Simmer for 2 mins. Take it off the heat.
- For Tempering. Heat oil in a pan, add all ingredients listed and fry until golden. Pour this into the kootu and mix well.
- Serve hot with rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Zucchini Kootu Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
135
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
13
mg
1
%
Potassium
276
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
219
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
26
mg
32
%
Calcium
30
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.