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    Home » Recipes » Tamil Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: December 13, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Thotakura Kootu Recipe – Mulai Keerai Kootu – South Indian Gravy with Amaranth Leaves

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    Mulai Keerai Kootu or Thotakura Kootu is a healthy and delicious South Indian lentil-based stew or gravy using amaranth leaves, coconut and spices. This is a great side dish for hot steamed rice. Amaranth leaves are very popular in India and can be used in wide range of dishes such as Thotakura Sambar, Corn Amaranth Pakora, Thotakura Pulusu Koora and Thotakura Pappu.

    Few More South Indian Recipes

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    How to Make Thotakura Kootu Recipe below:

    Thotakura Kootu or Mulai Keerai Kootu Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    South Indian style lentil-based side dish with amaranth leaves, spices and coconut.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Indian, South Indian
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Amaranth Leaves finely chopped
    • ¼ cup Moong Dal
    • 1 Tomato
    • 1 Onion
    • ⅛ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • ¼ cup Grated Fresh Coconut
    • ½ tsp Rice Flour
    • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
    • ½ tsp Urad Dal
    • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
    • A pinch of Hing
    • Red Chilli Powder as needed
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tsp Oil
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    Instructions
     

    • Pressure cook the rinsed moong dal with turmeric powder and ¾th cup of water until soft. Mash the cooked dal and set aside.
    • Grind the coconut with rice flour and water to a fine paste and set aside.
    • Remove the root part of the amaranth greens and wash them twice in plenty of water.
    • In a vessel, add the chopped greens, chopped tomato and enough water. Cook till the greens are cooked well.
    • Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add the hing and stir for a few seconds.
    • Then add the chopped onion and saute until they are nice golden brown color.
    • Add the mashed lentils, cooked greens, ground coconut, salt and red chilli powder to the sauteed onions.
    • Add a little water to adjust the consistency of the kootu.
    • Mix well and bring it to a boil. Turn off the flame.
    • Serve with rice and ghee.

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    1. kitchen queen says

      December 13, 2013 at 6:13 pm

      delicious yummy kootu.

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    2. Torviewtoronto says

      December 13, 2013 at 7:32 pm

      looks wonderful deliciously done

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    3. Veena Theagarajan says

      December 14, 2013 at 12:00 am

      comforting kootu this is a must for our family every week

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    4. Hamaree Rasoi says

      December 14, 2013 at 10:41 am

      Healthy and nutritious Kootu recipe.
      Deepa

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    5. Nazneen Hamilton says

      December 14, 2013 at 6:21 pm

      Looks wonderful! I've always wanted to try amaranth leaves.

      Reply
    6. Raksha says

      December 15, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      Healthy dal. Quick and easy to make.

      Reply
    7. Pam says

      December 16, 2013 at 4:54 pm

      It looks and sounds delicious.

      Reply
    8. Hema says

      December 16, 2013 at 6:58 pm

      Healthy and delicious kootu..

      Reply

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