4. Avial kootu

4.       Avial kootu

All the vegetables that are mentioned in plain kootu can be used for making avial kootu.
Ingredients(4persons)
Vegetable - 200/250gms
coconut (grated ) - 1/2 cup
Jeera - 1/2tsp
greenchili - 2
Rice flour - 1tbs
Asafoetida - a pinch
Turmeric powder - a pinch (optional)

Seasoning
Coconut oil -2tsp
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Jeera -1/2 tsp
Urid dal -1/2tsp
Red chili -1
Asafoetida - a pinch
Curry leaves
Method

1.       Wash and cut the vegetables into small pieces. Cook the vegetable in a cup of water, salt and asafoetida.

2.       Grind coconut, green chili and jeera into fine paste.

3.       Mix with cooked vegetable and boil it for 2 seconds.

4.       Add rice flour paste and mix thoroughly and allow it to just boil.

5.       Season with all the ingredients mentioned for seasoning.

Tips: You can add a spoonful of grated coconut while seasoning and fry slightly and add. This gives a nice aroma and special taste.