Kerala Koottu Curry/Koottu Kari

Ingredients

• 100 gm Potatoes
• 2 medium Raw Bananas
• 1 tsp Coconut oil (cold-pressed)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper powder
• 1 cup dry Black Chickpeas or Kala Chana
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 Green Chilli
• 5-6 Shallots
• 1-2 Garlic cloves
• 8-10 Curry Leaves
• 6-7 Black Peppercorns
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Coconut oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Urad Daal
• 7-8 Curry Leaves
• 2 dry Red Chillies
• 1-2 tbsp Coconut

Steps

1. Peel and dice potatoes and raw bananas into small cubes.
2. Boil with turmeric, pepper powder and salt using minimal water just enough to cook. If any water remains, dry it up before the next step.
3. Grind coconut, cumin, shallots, peppercorns and green chilli into a coarse paste without adding water. Set aside.
4. Add boiled black chickpeas or kala chana along with coconut paste to the cooked vegetables. Mix and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Also add a small piece of jaggery if desired. It is absolutely optional. Reserve a tablespoon of coconut paste for later use.
5. Heat coconut oil add mustard seeds and urad dal. When it turns golden, add curry leaves. And dry red chillies too. Finally a tablespoon of coconut paste, the same paste which we added to the cooked vegetables. Reserve a little from it. It becomes very handy.
6. Pour the tempering over the curry and mix well. That's it. Yummy and irresistible curry is at your disposal in no time. It's easy and effortlessly done. Serve it warm. Enjoy!