Thotakura Kootu / Amarnath Leaves Moong Dal Stew

                                     

Ingredients :

• 1/2 Cup Moong Dal
• 1 full cup chopped Amarnath Leaves
• 3 sp grated Fresh Coconut
• 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 sp Chana Dal
• 1/2 sp Urad Dal
• 3 Red Chillies
• Salt to taste

For Popu :

• 1/2 sp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 sp Urad Dal
• 1 pinch Hinghu
• 1 Red Chilli crocked
• Curry Leaves
• 2 sp Ghee

Method :

• Heat 1/2 sp ghee in a pan add chana dal, urad dal, red chillies & fry.
• When it done remove from fire and let it cool.
• Grind into a smooth paste along with grated coconut & keep aside.
• Wash and cook moong dal on stove top.
• When it 3/4 done add chopped thotakura & continue to cook.
• Add ground paste, salt, turmeric powder and stir well.
• Let it cook for couple of mins and turn off the flame.
• Heat remaining ghee and add popu ingredients and fry.
• Next add this fried popu to the cooked dal mixture & mix well.
• Now thotakura kootu is ready to serve, serve with rice or roti.