Seemebadnekai Sihi Kootu -II

Seemebadnekai Sihi Kootu (chowchow/Chayote) is a delicious and spicy gravy that can be enjoyed with rice or chapati. Blended with special spices, it tastes yummy. Mostly made as part of  traditional Madhwa food platter.

 Kootu is a lentil-vegetables based semi-gravy which is  nutritious, protein rich and  perfect with some hot rice and ghee and nice papads. The whole experience is just heavenly!

Sihi Kootu

Ingredients:

Seemebadnekayi - 2 cups (cut into small pieces)

Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp
Jaggery-a small piece

Oil - 2 teaspoons

Seasoning

Curry Leaves -few

Mustard Seeds - 1 teaspoon

Hing-pinch

Turmeric-pinch

Red chilli-1

To grind
Urad dal-1-2 tsp

Rice-1/2 tsp

Pepper-10 

Coconut - 3-4 tbsp (shredded)

Method-In a kadai, heat oil add urad dal, rice, pepper corns and fry well. Next add shredded coconut and fry for a 1-2 mins. Grind the mixture into a fine paste.

Next in a pan, add oil, stir fry  the chopped vegetables till done. Add tamarind paste and the ground mix. Mix well and simmer on low heat. Add salt, jaggery  and mix well. Next prepare the seasoning with all the items mentioned. Add it to the gravy. Add water if required. Enjoy this sihi kootu hot with rice or chapatis.

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