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Koottu Curry & a Special Day

Today is "Attham" - the first day of the 10 day long festival of Onam. Atham is regarded holy and auspicious by the people of Kerala. Onam is a festival which is celebrated in a large scale in Kerala apart from Christmas, Easter and Vishu. 

Onam falls in the month of "Chingam" (Malayalam calendar) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Maveli. It is said that during his rule all people were considered equal and there was no caste based distinction. This folk song about Maveli tells us the same "Maveli nadu vaneedum kalam, manushyarellarum onnu pole".

Today is even more special for me as it is my dearest Mummy's birthday :-) Happy birthday my dear "Mum". I love you so much and I miss you so much. I am sure Mum is going to have a blast there with her friends and of course with Daddy. :-)





On this special day of "Attham" - Mum's birthday, I decided to post something that my mom loves - Koottu Cury. Koottu Curry is one of her favorite "Sadya" (Sadya is a big feast associated with a special occasion) dishes. A combination of black chickpeas, raw banana and yam, this Kerala delicacy is a must-have part of the Sadya.




Thanks to the Yummy Team of Yummy O Yummy  for showing this perfect authentic recipe for Kottu curry. :-) Arun just loved it. :-)  


Ingredients 
  • Raw banana, diced - 2
  • Yam/Chena, diced - 1.5 C
  • Green chillies, slit - 4
  • Curry leaves, sprigs - 1
  • Black chickpeas/kadala, cooked - 3/4 C 
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 t
  • Chilly powder - 1/2 t
  • Cumin powder - 1 t
  • Garam masala powder - 1 t
  • Grated coconut - 1 1/2 C

For the tadka
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 t
  • Dry red chillies - 3
  • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
  • Salt - To taste
  • Oil - 1 T



Method
  • Cook the banana and yam along with turmeric powder, chilly powder, green chillies, curry leaves, water (enough to cover them) and salt. 
  • Continue cooking until they are well-cooked and the water has evaporated completely. 
  • To this, add garam masala powder, cumin powder and the cooked chickpeas. 
  • Mix it very well. 
  • Meanwhile roast the coconut until it turns brown (be careful not to burn it). 
  • Add the roasted coconut to the cooked vegetable mixture. 
  • Taste the mix and check for salt.
For the Tadka
  • In a small pan, heat coconut oil and splutter mustard seeds. 
  • Fry dry red chillies and curry leaves. 
  • Pour over the veggie mix. 
  • Your yummy koottu curry is ready to be served.

Koottu curry goes best with rice. I love it any day :-) Try this out friends.
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  1. Rinku NaveenSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Onam wishes Gopika! Yummy looking kootucurry. Authentic dishes tastes so good. I just love these sadhya dishes.

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  2. TorviewtorontoSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    this looks wonderful deliciously done

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  3. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    you have a great space here. the curry looks delish. belated birthday wishes to your Mom.

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  4. KurryleavesSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    perfect...love this a lot.....Happy onam dear

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  5. LifewithspicesSeptember 1, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    ahh am drooling i love this curry..

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  6. DeekshaSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Happy Onam Gopika. Nice and yummy dish!

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  7. KalyaniSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    Thanks for sharing a wonderful recipe on this special occasion .... Looks very delicious .... Thanks for stopping by ... Happy to follow u ....

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  8. Rani acharyuluSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    delicious and yummy recipe!

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  9. Binys RecipesSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    with this delicacy lets invite onam...nice clicks

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  10. Suja ManojSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Perfect and tempting kootu curry,my favorite..

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  11. VidhyaSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Belated B'day wishes to your Mom.Koottu curry is also one of my favorite sadya dishes.Your curry looks tempting.

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  12. Prathima RaoSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Yummm....A tempting, delicious traditional recipe!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  13. Sobha ShyamSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Belated b'day wishes to ur mother. Kootu curry looks delicious and very authentic..sure a lovely dish in our sadyas..

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  14. JulieSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Happy Onam to you!!Kootu curry looks delicious..
    Thanx for visiting my blog and leaving your comments,hoping to see you frequently..

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  15. divyaSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Makes me drool,feel like having some..

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    One of my friend used to make that and get it for lunch at office. Looks lovely and thanks for sharing.

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  17. Hari Chandana PSeptember 3, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    Wowwwwwwww.. Such a classic and delicious recipe.. looks absolutely perfect.. thanks for sharing :)
    Indian Cuisine

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  18. Karen XavierSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Wishing you a wonderful Onam season, this looks delicious... I like raw banana kootu. hope your mom had a blessed day...

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  19. UnknownSeptember 3, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Wishing you a wonderful Onam season, this looks delicious and healthy..

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  20. Food Glorious Food!September 3, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Lovely recipe dear! Looks so delectable :) Have a great weekend!

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  21. Aruna ManikandanSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    First time here....

    Happy Onam :)
    curry looks delicious.
    U have a wonderful space, with interesting recipes, glad to follow u.

    visit my space when u find time

    ArunaManikandan
    http://ensamayalkuripugal.blogspot.com

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  22. RichaSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Happy onam and happy birthday to your mom! i've never tried this version of koottu before.! looks yummy!
    Richa@ Hobby And More Food Blog

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  23. ManuelaSeptember 6, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    Happy Onam Gopika and Happy belated birthday to your mum! I love traditions and traditional recipes and this koottu curry looks delicious!

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  24. Vegetarian ZestSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    That's a great festive recipe. Love the usage of raw banana.

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  25. aipiSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Very new recipe for me and I want to try n eat some right now :)
    Birthday wishes to your mom!
    USMasala

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  26. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    Kottu curry looks yummy...

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  27. Shanthi KrishnakumarSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Authentic and perfect dish,love your space

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