Tomato Koottu - Unripe Tomato Lentil

#ThakkalikaiKoottu #UnripeTomatoLentil : Here unripe tomatoes have been used to prepare lentil [ koottu ]. Like tomato unripe tomato can also be used to prepare many recipes. It is not a replacement to tomato but its taste is distinct. Sambar and koottu can be prepared with unripe tomato and taste very good.

Here come the recipe to prepare lentil.
Ingredients :
1/8 cup                              Green gram dal
4 or 5                                Tomato unripe, chop nicely
1                                        Tomato, chop nicely
1                                        Onion, chop nicely
1 or 2                                Green Chilly, split lengthwise

Powders to add :
1 pinch                              Turmeric Powder
3/4 Tsp                             Sambar Powder
3/4 Tsp                             Salt [ Adjust ]

To Grind :
4 Tsp                               Coconut scrap
1/4 Tsp                            Cumin
1/4 Tsp                            Rice Flour
6                                      Black Pepper

To Temper :
1/2 Tsp                           Mustard seeds
1 Tsp                              Black gram split { urad dal }
1/2 Tsp                           Oil

To Garnish :
Coriander leaves

Method :
Grind the given ingredients into a fine paste and keep aside.
Pressure cook green gram with a pinch of turmeric powder for 1 whistle.
Then reduce the flame and cook for 5 minutes.
Open after the steam completely subsides.
Transfer into a bowl and keep aside.

Now take all chopped ingredients and powders in the same cooker.
Add 1/2 cup of water.

Pressure cook for a whistle.
Release steam immediately and open the cooker.

Now add the prepared coconut paste and cooked green gram.

Mix well and heat over a medium flame for 3 minutes.
Turn off the stove and transfer into a serving bowl.

Heat a kadai with oil and splutter mustard seeds.
Now add black gram and roast till golden color.
Transfer on to the prepared lentil.

An excellent side dish for Sambar and rasam rice.
It can also be mixed with white rice and eaten with any spicy curry.

Other lentil recipes you might like to try

vazhaipoo koottu

noolkhol leaf lentil

vegetable pulillacurry

venthayakeerai thakkali koottu

venthayakeerai dhal

For other tasty dishes

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Thakkali Koottu - Tomato Lentil

#ThakkaliKoottu #TomatoLentil : this lentil tastes very good if done with naattu thakkali. Because nattu thakkali is more sour in taste than bangalore thakkali.
This is the simplest side dish from #thakkali [ #Tomato ].

Ingredients :
Naattu thakkali ( tomato country variety )             : 2 big sized

Green chilly                                               : 1
Onion                                                         : 1 small sized
Sambar Powder                                          : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder                                        : a pinch
Salt                                                             : 1 tsp (adjust)
Coriander leaves                                         : little
Thuvar dhal( cooked )                                : 3 tblsp

To grind :
Coconut scrap                                           : 2 tblsp
Cumin                                                        : 1/4 tsp
Rice flour                                                   : 1/4 tsp
Black Pepper                                             : 4 to 6                              

To temper :
Mustard seeds                                          : 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal                                                  : 1 tsp
Oil                                                             : 1/2 tsp

Preparation :
Take all the ingredients to grind in a mixer jar.
First grind without adding water.
Then add less than 1/4 cup of water & make into a nice paste.
Keep aside.

Chop onions & tomatoes.

Split green chilly lengthwise.
Switch ON the stove.
Keep a cooking vessel with 1/4 cup of water on stove.
Add all the items except coriander leaves and cooked dhal.
Close and cook till the tomatoes become tender.

Now add ground coconut paste & cooked dhal.

Mix well and allow it to simmer for 3 to 4 minutes at SIM position.
Transfer into a serving bowl.
Temper mustard seeds & urad dhal and pour over the prepared koottu.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Note :
Cooked green gram dhal can also be used instead of thuvar dhal.
Add one or two green chilly for spicy koottu.

Excellent side dish for rasam & sambar rice.
Can also be relished by mixing with white rice also.
Thakkali koottu also goes well with chappathy & poori.



You May also like to try :

vazhaipoo koottu

noolkhol leaf lentil

vegetable pulillacurry

venthayakeerai thakkali koottu

venthayakeerai dhal

For other tasty dishes

Recipe Index

Ideas for breakfast and dinner

Tiffin Varieties

For Lunch Dishes

Lunch Recipes Index