How long does Kootanchoru take?

1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kootanchoru serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Kootanchoru vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Kootanchoru 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 Kootanchoru?

½ cup Rice, ¼ cup Toor Dal, 1 cup Moringa Leaves (Murunga Keerai), ¼ Coconut (Grated), 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kootanchoru?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Kootanchoru?

About 481 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kootanchoru

Name: Kootanchoru
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ cup Rice; ¼ cup Toor Dal; 2½ cup Water; ¼ Coconut (Grated); 3 cloves Garlic; 10 Small Onion (Shallots); ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tbsp Peanut Oil; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; ¼ tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 tbsp Urad Dal (whole); 2 Green Chilli; 1 Onion; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 cup Moringa Leaves (Murunga Keerai); 1 Drumstick; 1 Potato; 1 Raw Banana; 2 Brinjal; 10 Avarakkai (lab lab long); ¾ cup Water; 2 Tomato; 2½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 tbsp Ghee

70 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 30 min · Cook 40 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as kootu soru, kalandha sadam · Veg · Rice dishes, Dal

Rice dishes Dal One-pot meals Gluten-free

Kootanchoru, Tamil Nadu rice and toor dal mashed with drumstick, brinjal and a coconut shallot paste. Mild, serves 4, about 70 minutes, step-by-step video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

29 items

4 people

Rice½ cup
Toor Dal¼ cup
Water3¼ cup
Coconut (Grated)¼
Garlic3 cloves
Small Onion (Shallots)10
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Peanut Oil1 tbsp
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin¼ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Urad Dal (whole)1 tbsp
Green Chilli2
Onion1
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Moringa Leaves (Murunga Keerai)1 cup
Drumstick1
Potato1
Raw Banana1
Brinjal2
Avarakkai (lab lab long)10
Tomato2
Salt2½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp

Contains: milk, groundnut.

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	481kcal	1924kcal
Protein	12g	49g
Carbohydrate	63g	252g
Fat	22g	86g
Fibre	11g	44g
Sugar	8.4g	34g

Cookd masalas for rice

Method

1
Wash the rice and dal together until the water runs clear
RiceToor Dal
2
Add it to a pressure cooker and add 2.5 Cups of water and cook for 3 whistles on a medium flame and set aside.
Water
3
In a mixer jar add the coconut, garlic, shallots, fennel and red chillies and blend into a smooth paste.
Coconut (Grated)GarlicSmall Onion (Shallots)Fennel SeedsDry Red Chilli
4
In a kadhai pour peanut oil and coconut oil, throw in the mustard seeds and once it crackles add in the cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds along with the urad dal. Saute until the urad dal turns golden. Add the green chillies and onion and saute until it turns translucent, Now add the moringa leaves and saute until it wilts.
Peanut OilCoconut OilMustard SeedsCuminFenugreek SeedsUrad Dal (whole)Green ChilliOnionCurry leavesMoringa Leaves (Murunga Keerai)
5
Add the drumsticks and saute for 2 minutes, add potatoes and plantain, saute it for 2 minutes, then add the brinjal and saute.
DrumstickPotatoRaw BananaBrinjalAvarakkai (lab lab long)Water
6
Add tomatoes, salt, turmeric and chilli powder to the vegetables and cook the tomatoes until soft.
TomatoSaltTurmeric PowderRed Chilli Powder
7
Add the ground paste to the vegetables and cook until the raw smell goes away(around 2 minutes)
8
Add the cooked rice and dal to the vegetables, mash the rice and cook for a few more minutes. Adjust seasoning and serve
Coriander LeavesGhee

Before you start

How long does Kootanchoru take?: 1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kootanchoru serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kootanchoru vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kootanchoru 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 Kootanchoru?: ½ cup Rice, ¼ cup Toor Dal, 1 cup Moringa Leaves (Murunga Keerai), ¼ Coconut (Grated), 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kootanchoru?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Kootanchoru?: About 481 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.