MIXED VEG. KOOTU

                  This kootu is not avial and tastes different from that.This is a nice accompaniment for rice.!

INGREDIENTS:

Mixed vegetables-cut into 1 inch pieces-carrot,beans,potato,green peas,cauliflower	each 1/2 cup
Coconut	1/2 cup,grated
Green chilies	4
Jeera	1 tsp
Small onion	2-3 nos
Rice flour	1/2 tsp
Salt	As needed
Sugar	A pinch

For tempering:

Mustard	1 tsp
Urad dal	1 tsp
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Coconut oil	2 tsp

METHOD:

1. Boil the vegetables with salt and a pinch of sugar,just till cooked...don't over cook i.e; not too soft and without changing the colour of the veggies.
2. Mean while,grind the coconut with little water,to a smooth paste.
3. Then add green chillies,onions,jeera and rice flour to it and grind coarsely.
4. Add this ground paste to the cooked veggies,mix well and simmer for 3-5 minutes till kootu consistency is reached.
5. Remove from fire and lastly temper with the ingredients  under "for tempering " table, and mix well.
6. Serve as an accompaniment for rice.....

Note:

• Don't boil the veggies with too much of water. Also donot over cook the veggies.
• Using small onion is preferred.
• Veggies can be of your choice...