Vegetarian Buttermilk Stew
Ingredients:
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One of (Cabbage /Amaranth Leaves /Pumpkin) - 1/4 kg
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Sour Buttermilk - 250 ml
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Moong Dhal - 3 tablespoons
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Mustard Seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
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Udad Dhal - 1/2 teaspoon
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Bengal Gram Dhal - 1/4 teaspoon
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Curry Leaves - 8 leaves
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Coconut Oil / Desi Ghee - 2 teaspoons
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Tumeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
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Salt to taste
To grind:
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Dried Red Chillies - 3
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Coriander Seeds(Dhania) - 1 1/4 teaspoons
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Asafoetida (Hing) - 1/4 teaspoon
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Cumin Seeds(Jeera) - 1/2 teaspoon
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Grated Coconut - 2 tablespoons
Method:
Pressure-cook the Moong dhal Mix the vegetable & the cooked dhal &
heat till the vegetable is cooked, the dhal mashed. Add salt & tumeric
powder. Fry red chillies, Coriander seeds and Asafoetida in 1/2 teaspoon
oil Grind coconut,jeera and fried items of Step (3) to a smooth paste.
Add to the veg-dhal mixture along with the buttermilk. Boil for 2 minutes
& switch off heat. Heat remaining oil, add mustard seeds.When they
start sputtering, add udad, bengal gram dhal and curry leaves.Fry till
the dhals turn golden and add to the "More Kootu".