Carrot & Peas Kootu

Ingredients :
Carrot - 1/2 Cup (Chopped)
Peas - 1/2 Cup (Fresh/Frozen)
Coconut - 1/4 Cup (Grated)
Onion - 2 tsp (Chopped)
Green chilly -1
Red Chilly - 1
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad Dhal - 1 tsp
Curry Leaf - For garnishing.
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt - Needed qty


Heat oil in a pan. Pop mustard and then add urad dhal. Transfer this to a bowl.
Cook carrot and peas with salt in the same pan.Grind coconut, onion, cumin seeds and chillies.Add the ground paste to cooked carrot and peas.
Add mustard and urad dhal. Cook for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat. Garnish with curry leaf.
Serve with rice.

Moong Dal Kootu

Ingredients:
½ Cup - Split Moong Dal (Skinned and halved version of the whole Moong bean)
½ Cup - Carrot and Beans diced
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Mustard Seeds
Asafoetida
Curry Leaves
Salt

Roast Separately and Grind Together:
2 tablespoons – Toor Dal
Pepper – 6
Red Chillis – 1 or 2
Desiccated Coconut – 1 tablespoon

Cook Dal and Keep it aside. Heat Oil in a Kadai and Tamper the Mustard Seeds, add Asafoetida and Curry Leaves, then, add the Diced Carrot and Beans. Fry for a minute and Add enough water for it to Cook till tender.
Add the Ground Powder and Mix well. Mix in the Dal. Add Salt. Stir and Serve warm for Rice/Chapathis.