# Vegetable Kootu Catering Style

A comforting and easy-to-make vegetable kootu that can be a side dish or mixed with rice.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.25 tsp oil
- 1 tsp chana dal
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 0.75 tsp cumin
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- 0.25 tsp coriander seeds
- 0.25 cup coconut
- 3 nos green chilli
- carrots
- beans
- cabbage
- potatoes
- fresh peas
- tomato
- 0.5 cup moong dal washed
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- mustard seeds
- curry leaves
- 1 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. In a pan add 1/4 tsp oil, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp urad dal, 3/4 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp coriander seeds. Roast well.
2. Add the roasted ingredients to a mixer jar along with 1/4 cup coconut and 3-4 green chillies.
3. Grind to a fine paste.
4. In a cooker add desired vegetables (carrots, beans, cabbage, potatoes, fresh peas, tomato) and 1/2 cup washed moong dal.
5. Add 1 cup water and cook for 2 whistles.
6. In a pan add 1 tsp coconut oil, mustard seeds, and curry leaves for tempering.
7. Add the cooked dal and veggies.
8. Add the ground coconut paste and 1 tsp salt.
9. Let it mix and start to boil.
10. Switch off and serve hot.

## Equipment

- pan
- mixer jar
- cooker

## Tips

- Add potatoes and peas for a catering-style taste.
- No need to boil for a long time after adding the paste.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IJOQI4X7mjI
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e58601a8-916c-4bff-b59c-1010e12f7bac
- Extracted: 2026-03-21

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