Another variety of kootu in this series. Making kootu is very simple. You can blindly follow these steps. Cook veggies. Cook dahl. Grind the paste. Add the paste and dahl to the veggies. Simmer it for few minutes and finish it off with the tadka/ tempering. From this you know the equation of kootu is quite straightforward. It is a combination of Veggies + Ground paste + lentils. Almost all of the veggies can be used and the ground paste should have coconut, cumin and chilly. Based on the native region, other ingredients might differ for each variety. One might add tamarind for a different flavour. Like in yesterday's post you can also add sambhar powder in addition. But the most common and plain version is the coconut+cumin+chilly combination. We simply call it as Thengai kootu. The next common variety is this poricha kootu.
This is almost like a dahl, you may call it a South Indian version. Since drumsticks are individual pieces, they do not integrate with the base and hence it might look and feel like a variety of dahl. As I said in my previous post, poricha kootu is a dish that has peppercorns has its main flavouring agent. The spiciness is from the pepper and not from red chillies as we do for regular kootu.
 Drumstick Poricha Kootu | Murungakai Poricha kootu Drumstick Dahl flavoured with coconut, cumin & pepper Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: 15 Mins | Total Time: 25 Mins | Serves: 2
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veena krishnakumar says
I have never tried drum sticks in kootu. Will try this. Looks very nice
The Pumpkin Farm says
nice one Nisha...want to try this with moong dal, i make similar with toor dal
Ruchi Indu says
Though I make koottu often, drumstick koottu is quite new to me. Bookmarked
Chef Mireille says
with that creamy texture can easily have that on this cold night we are having here
vaishali sabnani says
we love drumsticks and this curry is tempting me. must try this and Nisha I like the way you have presented it.
Padmajha PJ says
Never made poricha kootu with drumstick! Must try soon. Good one Nisha..
Harini-Jaya R says
Good one. Flavorful for sure.
Suma Gandlur says
I have made this kootu with other veggies. Have to remember drumsticks next time I make this dish.
Priya Suresh says
How flavourful this kootu na, would love to have happily with some rice and papads.
Pavani N says
That is such a flavorful and hearty looking kootu.. Looks amazing.
Padma Rekha says
Never tried a kootu with drumstick interesting and flavor full..
Kalyani says
I make it similarly for mixed veggies / cabbage / podalangai .. Must try with drumstick ... Great choice :))
Gayathri Kumar says
I haven't tried drumstick in kootu. I usually make two or three types, but as there are no takers, it is so rare. I find it amusing that there are so many varieties of kootu...
Srivalli says
Such an aromatic kootu, I never made with drumstick..must try!
Amara Annapaneni says
Drumsticks Poricha Kootu looks delicious, such a flavorful dish:)
Usha says
This kootu looks just like a dal. I like your simplified equation of kootu.. I always get confused with Tamil dishes.
Smruti Shah says
Lovely version of Dal and a great way to enjoy Drumsticks for sure. Lovely recipe Nisha!!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
You are making me nostalgic with all your traditional preparations. Looks awesome and one of my favorite.
Sapana Behl says
I like drumsticks in Sambhar but have never tried making kootu.The kootu looks filling and delicious.