Beans Kootu
- 55 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Beans kootu, a Tamil Nadu side of beans and moong dal in a coconut, cumin and green chilli paste. Mild and vegetarian, serves 4, ready in about 55 minutes.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Tamil New Year
Ingredients
Moong Dal100 grams
Water, For Cooking400 ml
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Beans250 grams
Salt1½ tsp
Coconut, Grated30 grams
Cumin1 tsp
Green Chilli, Slit10 grams
Oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Asafoetida0.3 grams
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 170kcal | 680kcal |
| Protein | 8.1g | 32g |
| Carbohydrate | 22g | 88g |
| Fat | 6g | 24g |
| Fibre | 7.4g | 30g |
| Sugar | 2.8g | 11g |
Cookd masalas for beans
Method
Rinse the moong dal well. Wash the beans and curry leaves. Cut the beans into small pieces, slit the green chillies, grate the coconut and break the dry red chilli.
Add the dal, 400 ml water and turmeric powder to a pressure cooker. Pressure cook on medium flame for 3 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes until the pressure pin drops; the dal should be soft and mashable.
Add the beans, 250 ml water and salt to a kadai. Cover and cook on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, until the beans are tender but still hold their shape.
Grind the grated coconut, cumin and green chillies with 60 ml water in a mixie. Grind until you get a smooth paste.
Add the cooked dal, ground coconut paste and remaining 0.5 tsp salt to the beans. Mix well and simmer on low flame for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the gravy thickens and the raw smell goes.
Heat oil in a small kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add mustard seeds and fry for 30 seconds until they splutter. Add urad dal, dry red chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida, then fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the dal turns light golden.
Pour the tempering over the kootu and mix. Add 100 ml water if it is too thick, then simmer on low flame for 2 minutes until it is smooth and hot.
Before you start
- How long does Beans Kootu take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Beans Kootu serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Beans Kootu vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Beans Kootu spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Beans Kootu?
- 250 grams Beans, 100 grams Moong Dal, 30 grams Coconut, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 1 grams Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Beans Kootu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Beans Kootu?
- About 170 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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