Molakoottal - a Kerala dish
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Category
Gravies
Cuisine
South Indian Meals
Basic Molakoottal - you can use any veggie, the method is the same
Ingredients
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Ash gourd / Pumpkin / chow chow / carrot / mixed veggie
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Grated coconut - ½ cup or little less
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Toor Dal - about ¾ cup
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Jaggery - a small piece
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Jeera
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Red chillies
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Coconut oil
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Mustard seeds
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Urad dal
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Curry leaves
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Asafoetida
Directions
- Many veggies can be used for molakoottal - Ash gourd, pumpkin, chow chow, koorkkai, carrots, mixed veggies, snake gourd etc.
- Chop veggies into big chunks and cook with turmeric powder.
- Grind into a smooth paste - coconut (3-4 tbsp), jeera and 1 red chilli.
- Add to cooked veggies. Add salt. A bit of jaggery. Let it all boil together for a few minutes. Add pressure cooked toor dal. About 1/2 cup of uncooked toor to serve 4 people.
Temper with coconut oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, jeera, curry leaves, red chillies, asafoetida .
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
Molakoottal should not be thick like koottu. Adjust consistency by adding water. Adding too much coconut will also make it too thick. Best paired with a thogayal of your choice. Mango thogayal would be my pick !
Basic Molakoottal
Basic molakoottal - you can use a variety of veggies and the basic recipe is the same