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    Home » Main Course » Kootu

    Drumstick Poricha Kootu | Murungakai Poricha kootu

    Published: Apr 5, 2016 · by Nisha

    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. 

    Murungakai 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. 
    Murungakai poricha kootu

    Mamidikaya Pappu | Mango Dal | Mangai Paruppu

    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

    Ingredients

    • 10-12 Drumstick | Murungakai pieces (1" cubes) 
    • ½ Cup Pasi Parupu | Mung Dal
    • Salt to taste
    • 3 tablespoon Grated coconut
    • ¼ teaspoon Jeera | Cumin seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon Milagu | Black Peppercorns
    • 1 Varamilagai | Red chilly
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • 1 teaspoon kadugu | Mustard seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Ulutham parupu | Urad dahl
    • 3-4 Curry leaves, torn
    • 2 Red chillies
    • Coriander leaves for garnish
    Instructions

    1. Pressure cook the dal with turmeric powder and keep aside. It should be soft and mushy.
    2. Meanwhile, dry roast the cumin seeds and peppercorns separately, until they release their aroma and start popping (sometimes).
    3. Then add very little oil and fry the red chillies until they change colour. Switch off the flame and add the grated coconut.
    4. Give a quick stir. Add everything in the blender and grind it to a fine paste. 
    5. Heat oil in a Kadai | Pan over medium high heat. 
    6. Once the oil shimmers, add the mustard seeds and let it splutter. Then add the curry leaves, red chillies and urad dahl; fry for a second. 
    7. Then add the chopped drumstick and water. Cook until the drumsticks become tender.  Add salt while it cooks.
    8. Once it gets cooked, add the cooked dahl and the ground coconut paste. Check for salt and if needed add more. 
    9. Let it boil for a couple of minutes. Finally garnish it with coriander leaves and turn off the flame. 

    Notes

    1. While cooking drumsticks, make a small slit at the end. It helps to cook them quickly and absorbs salt or any flavour easily. 

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    Comments

    1. veena krishnakumar says

      May 01, 2016 at 1:44 pm

      I have never tried drum sticks in kootu. Will try this. Looks very nice

      Reply
    2. The Pumpkin Farm says

      April 17, 2016 at 4:50 pm

      nice one Nisha...want to try this with moong dal, i make similar with toor dal

      Reply
    3. Ruchi Indu says

      April 13, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Though I make koottu often, drumstick koottu is quite new to me. Bookmarked

      Reply
    4. Chef Mireille says

      April 11, 2016 at 1:15 am

      with that creamy texture can easily have that on this cold night we are having here

      Reply
    5. vaishali sabnani says

      April 08, 2016 at 7:58 am

      we love drumsticks and this curry is tempting me. must try this and Nisha I like the way you have presented it.

      Reply
    6. Padmajha PJ says

      April 07, 2016 at 5:42 am

      Never made poricha kootu with drumstick! Must try soon. Good one Nisha..

      Reply
    7. Harini-Jaya R says

      April 06, 2016 at 8:16 pm

      Good one. Flavorful for sure.

      Reply
    8. Suma Gandlur says

      April 06, 2016 at 7:54 pm

      I have made this kootu with other veggies. Have to remember drumsticks next time I make this dish.

      Reply
    9. Priya Suresh says

      April 06, 2016 at 6:05 pm

      How flavourful this kootu na, would love to have happily with some rice and papads.

      Reply
    10. Pavani N says

      April 06, 2016 at 2:15 pm

      That is such a flavorful and hearty looking kootu.. Looks amazing.

      Reply
    11. Padma Rekha says

      April 06, 2016 at 2:09 pm

      Never tried a kootu with drumstick interesting and flavor full..

      Reply
    12. Kalyani says

      April 06, 2016 at 7:32 am

      I make it similarly for mixed veggies / cabbage / podalangai .. Must try with drumstick ... Great choice :))

      Reply
    13. Gayathri Kumar says

      April 06, 2016 at 7:05 am

      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...

      Reply
    14. Srivalli says

      April 06, 2016 at 5:17 am

      Such an aromatic kootu, I never made with drumstick..must try!

      Reply
    15. Amara Annapaneni says

      April 06, 2016 at 4:09 am

      Drumsticks Poricha Kootu looks delicious, such a flavorful dish:)

      Reply
    16. Usha says

      April 06, 2016 at 3:05 am

      This kootu looks just like a dal. I like your simplified equation of kootu.. I always get confused with Tamil dishes.

      Reply
    17. Smruti Shah says

      April 05, 2016 at 10:44 pm

      Lovely version of Dal and a great way to enjoy Drumsticks for sure. Lovely recipe Nisha!!

      Reply
    18. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      April 05, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      You are making me nostalgic with all your traditional preparations. Looks awesome and one of my favorite.

      Reply
    19. Sapana Behl says

      April 05, 2016 at 9:15 pm

      I like drumsticks in Sambhar but have never tried making kootu.The kootu looks filling and delicious.

      Reply

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