Kodava Kootu Curry Recipe - Coorg Style Mixed Vegetable Stew

Step 1: To begin making the Kodava Kootu Curry Recipe - Mixed Vegetable Stew, chop all the vegetables and keep it ready

Step 2: Heat a flat skillet on medium heat, drizzle some ghee add in mustard seeds an cumin seeds and allow it to crackle for few seconds

Step 3: Add coriander seeds, chana dal, urad dal, uncooked rice, dry red chillies and saute for few minutes till they are lightly roasted

Step 4: Add in grated coconut and turmeric powder and saute till the coconut have lightly roasted

Step 5: Once done, cool them down and add all the ingredients into a mixer along with tamarind and little bit of water and grind it into a smooth paste

Step 6: Pressure cook the vegetables along with a little salt and 1/4 cup of water for 2 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 7: To make the Kootu Curry, keep a pressure cooker on over a medium heat

Step 8: Drizzle some oil add chopped tomatoes and saute till they turn slightly mushy

Step 9: Add in the ground coconut paste, keep stirring for couple of minutes, add the washed toor dal along with 1-1/2 cups of water, salt to taste and pressure cook the dal for 4 to 5 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 10: Allow the pressure to release naturally and stir in the cooked vegetables and give the kootu curry one last mix

Step 11: Check the salt and adjust to taste accordingly

Step 12: Once done, transfer the Kootu curry to a serving bowl

Step 13: To make the tempering, heat a tadka pan on medium heat, drizzle ghee, add in mustard seeds and allow it to splutter

Step 14: Add curry leaves and leave it to splutter and add garlic and pinch of hing, saute till they soften

Step 15: Once done pour this tempered ingredients over the Kodava Kootu curry and serve hot

Step 16: Serve the Kodava Kootu Curry Recipe - Mixed Vegetable Stew along with Mangalorean Neer Dosa  and Semiya Payasam for your weekend Breakfast