How long does Ratha Koottu take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Ratha Koottu serve?

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

Is Ratha Koottu spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Ratha Koottu?

500 ml Goat Blood, ¼ cup Chana Dal, 3 tbsp Coconut, 80 grams Onion, 70 grams Tomato, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Ratha Koottu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Ratha Koottu?

About 134 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Ratha Koottu

Name: Ratha Koottu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu, Chettinadu
Ingredients: 500 ml Goat Blood; 80 grams Onion, Diced; ¼ cup Chana Dal; 3 tbsp Coconut, Grated; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Salt; 70 grams Tomato, Diced; 1 cup Water; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 Bay Leaves; ½ cup Water; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ cup Water

Also known as Goat Blood · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal Snacks & Starters Low carb High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total50 min

Prep10 min

Cook40 min

Serves6

Per serving134 cal

Spicemedium

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4 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Ratha koottu is goat blood cooked with pressure-cooked chana dal, onion and tomato and a coconut fennel paste. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 50 minutes, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

13 items

Cooking for6 servings

Goat Blood500 ml
Onion, Diced80 grams
Chana Dal¼ cup
Coconut, Grated3 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt2 tsp
Tomato, Diced70 grams
Water2 cup
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1.5 tsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Bay Leaves1

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 6
Energy	134kcal	804kcal
Protein	15g	92g
Carbohydrate	8.9g	53g
Fat	4.4g	26g
Fibre	2.5g	15g
Sugar	1.1g	6.6g

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Method

1
In a cooker add onion, tomato, and channa dal and cook it for 5 whistles on a medium flame. (around 15 mins)
OnionChana DalTomatoWater
2
Add coconut and fennel seeds in a mixer jar and blend it until coarse.
CoconutFennel SeedsWater
3
Once the pressure dissipates, open the cooker and add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, and goat’s blood. Close the cooker and cook it for 5 minutes without the whistle.
Goat BloodRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderSalt
4
Add oil, fennel seeds, cinnamon, and bay leaf, and saute for 1 minute in a kadai. Now add the cooked blood mixture to the kadai. Add the coconut paste, and half a cup of water and simmer it for 5 minutes.
Sunflower OilFennel SeedsCinnamonBay LeavesWater

Before you start

How long does Ratha Koottu take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Ratha Koottu serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Ratha Koottu vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Ratha Koottu spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Ratha Koottu?: 500 ml Goat Blood, ¼ cup Chana Dal, 3 tbsp Coconut, 80 grams Onion, 70 grams Tomato, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Ratha Koottu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Ratha Koottu?: About 134 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.