Pattiya Kootu

Pattiya Kootu has therapeutic value and good for health.

Ingredients
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Vegetable: Any Gourd variety execpt bitter gourd, (or) chow chow , (or) cauliflower, (or) cabbage
Ghee
Jeera (Cumene seeds)
Pasi paruppu (Moong dal)
Curry leaves
Black pepper powder
Salt to taste

Procedure
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--Cut vegetable into small pieces
--Heat ghee in pan and add jeera and vegetables and saute for 2-3 mins (surula vadakkavum)
--Heat pasiparuppu (moong dal) with water 1:4 ratio (open cooking)
--Add the vegetables to paruppu and water and cook in medium heat (simmer) 15-20 mins with curry leaves
--Add black pepper and salt (salt should be roated for few seconds before adding to the kootu)

Serve with vattal kozhambu or togayal (paruppu togayal or paruppu podi)