2. Araithu vitta kootu

2.       Araithu vitta kootu

Same vegetables that are used for Plain kootu can be used for this also. Brinjal and vazhaipoo/ banana flower can be used for this.
Ingredients:
Same ingredeients as for plain kootu.
Thoor dal or masoor dal can be substituted for moongdal -1/4 cup
For grinding:
Grated coconut -2tbs
Jeera -1/2 tsb
Pepper - 3
Urid dal -2tsp
Red chili -1
Oil - 1tsp
Method:
1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 from plain kootu.
2. Fry urid dal, jeera and pepper in oil and grind into fine paste along with coconut.
3. Add smashed dal, cooked vegetable and ground paste and mix well. Boil it for 2 seconds and season as we did in plain kootu.