TOMATO KOOTU !!!!!

Tomato Kootu is a Tamilnadu delicacy.

INGREDIENTS:-

tomatoes - 4-5
moong dal - 1/3 cup
cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
split black gram - 1/2 tsp
green chillies - 2
coconut, grated - 1-2 tsp (optional)
curry leaves - 10-12
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
hing - 1/4 tsp
oil - 1 tbsp
mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
salt to taste

METHOD:-

1. Put tomatoes in boiling water & leave for 5-7 mins until tomatoes becomes very soft.
2. Remove the tomatoes & let them cool. Peel the skin & keep them aside.
3. Pour 2 cups of water in a pot & add green gram dal & boil until dal becomes soft. Drain the excess water.
4. Grind green chillies+cumin seeds+2-3 curry leaves+grated coconut together into a paste.\
5. In a shallow pan , put tomatoes & add turmeric pow+salt+curry leaves. Boil the contents for 8 mins.
6. When done add boiled moong dal & ground paste.
7. Mix well & boil again on low heat for 3-4 mins. Take off  heat & keep aside.
8. In a tadka pan heat oil ass mustard seeds, then cumin seeds+split black gram seeds+3-4 curry leaves+hing. When black gram dal turns slightly brown take off from fire.
9. Add this seasoning to prepared mixture.

HAPPY COOKING :))))))))