Mulakootal Recipe (Vegetables In Coconut Gravy)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split) can use toor dal as well
• 2 cups Mixed vegetables I have used radish turnips, and brinjal
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1 cup Water
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup Fresh coconut grated
• 3 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 teaspoon Oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
• 2 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
• 1 sprig Curry leaves

Steps

1. To begin with the Mulakootal Recipe first, in a blender grind fresh coconut and dried red chilies together to a coarse paste.
2. Now in a pressure cooker wash the lentils and cook them completely.
3. Take aKadaiadd the vegetables, cook the vegetables completely. After the vegetables are cooked add the dal to it and mix them well.
4. Combine and cook the vegetables and dal for 5 minutes and then add coconut paste to the mixture. On low flame cook for another 5 minutes. You can add some water if you feel the consistency is thick
5. Now in a small pan heat some oil and add mustard seeds, wait till they splutter and then add urad dal, curry leaves.
6. Add this tempering to the mulakootal and serve it hot.
7. Serve your Mulakootal with hot rice or roti with some curd.