Bok Choy Kootu

some A vegan main dish with a South Indian fl air. Serve over hot rice, or with roti.
Serves 4 https://www.tomatoblues.com/bok-choy-kootu-recipe/

Ingredients

  • 4 bok choy, chopped finely
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • ½ cup moong dal
  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoons urad dal

For the Spice Paste:

  • 4 tablespoons grated coconut (unsweetened)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 7-8 green chilies Instructions

Directions

  1. Dry roast moong dal in a pan on medium fl ame until aromatic.
  2. Once done, combine bok choy, turmeric powder, salt and moong dal with 1 cup of water and simmer until dal
    turns creamy.
  3. Remove from heat and mash the mixture.
  4. Place grated coconut, cumin seeds and green chilies in a blender and blend to a smooth paste using two
    tablespoons water.
  5. In the same pan used for roasting the dal, heat the oil.
  6. Add mustard seeds to the hot oil; cook over medium heat until they begin to pop., Add curry leaves
    and urad dal.
  7. Once dal turns golden brown, add the onions and saute till translucent.
  8. Stir in tomatoes. Cook until they become saucy.
  9. Add the dal mixture and the ground paste and mix well.
  10. Let this simmer on medium heat for about fi ve minutes.
  11. Garnish with curry leaves; serve hot.

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