Mochakottai kootu | Field beans kootu | Lima Beans coconut curry

Cuisine Style: Tamil Nadu, South India | Cooking Time: 10 minutes | To Serve: 4 | Take with: Idli, Dosa, Rice, Chapathi, paal pongal | Type : Kootu, arachuvitta kootu

Ingredients

• Fresh Mochakottai [Lima Beans] – 1 cup
• Curry leaves – 1 spring
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp
• Asafetida a pinch
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed.

For roasting and grinding

• Bengal gram – 1 tbsp
• Urad dal - ½ tbsp
• Coriander seeds -1 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds – 1 tbsp
• Dry red chilli - 1
• Coconut – ¼ cup [grated]
• Heat oil in a pan, roast all ingredients & grind to fine paste with ¼ cup of water

Method

• Boil mochakottai till soft.
• Heat oil in a pan then add mustard seeds. Once it’s spluttered add curry leaves & asafetida.
• Add mochakottai, turmeric powder & salt mix well & sauté.
• Add ground paste & water mix well & let it boil. When boiling cut off heat serve hot with ven pongal, paal pongal

How to make Mochakottai kootu - Step by step procedure with pictures [Simple, Easy]

Roasted ingredients-Coconut, red chilli, bengal gram, urad dal, coriander&cumin seeds

Seasoning with mustard seeds & curry leaves

Add boiled mochakottai

Add turmeric powder & salt

Ingredients in mixer jar-ready to grind

Add ground paste, water mix well & let it boil.

When boiling cut off heat

Ready to serve