Kootanchoru – South Indian One-Pot Meal
Recipe Summary
- Kootanchoru is a traditional South Indian one-pot meal, a flavorful and wholesome dish combining rice, split pigeon peas (toor dal), and a variety of fresh vegetables like drumsticks, raw bananas, potatoes, and brinjal. Cooked with aromatic spices and fresh moringa leaves, this recipe offers a convenient and nutritious meal, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
All Ingredients - Main Ingredients
- Ghee 2-3 tbsps
- Mustard seeds 1½ tsps
- Cumin seeds 1 tsp
- Green chillies 2-3
- Madras onions 20-25
- Garlic 1 tbsp
- Tomato 1
- Dried red chillies 2-3
- Drumsticks 2
- Raw bananas 2
- Potatoes 2
- Split pigeon peas (toor dal), soaked 1 cup
- Short grain rice, soaked 1 cup
- Turmeric powder ½ tsp
- Red chilli powder 1 tsp
- Sambhar masala 1½ tbsps
- Moringa leaves 1 cup
- Salt to taste
- Water 4 cups
- Brinjals 2-3
- Fresh coconut 2-3 tbsps
- Coriander 2-3 tbsps
Tools You'll Need
- Pressure cooker
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Ghee?
- Unsalted butter (1:1)
- Neutral oil (1:1, lacks the toasted note)
No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Sauté Aromatics
Heat 2-3 tablespoons of ghee in a pressure cooker. Add 1½ teaspoons of mustard seeds and let them splutter. Then add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add 2-3 chopped green chillies and 20-25 madras onions (shallots) and cook until the onions turn translucent.
Step 2: Add Garlic and Tomato
Add 1 tablespoon of garlic and cook for until fragrant. Next, add 1 chopped tomato and cook for another until it softens.
Step 3: Incorporate Vegetables
Add 2-3 dried red chillies and mix well. Then add 2 chopped drumsticks, 2 chopped raw bananas, and 2 chopped potatoes. Cook for , stirring occasionally.
Step 4: Add Rice, Dal, and Spices
Add 1 cup of soaked split pigeon peas (toor dal) and 1 cup of soaked short grain rice to the cooker. Mix well to combine with the vegetables. Add ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder, and 1½ tablespoons of Sambhar masala. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are coated with the spices.
Step 5: Add Moringa Leaves and Salt
Add 1 cup of moringa leaves to the mixture and mix until they are slightly wilted. Season with salt to taste and mix everything together.
Step 6: Pressure Cook
Pour in 4 cups of water and stir to combine. Add 2-3 chopped brinjals (eggplant) and mix gently. Close the pressure cooker lid and cook for 3 whistles. Allow the pressure to release naturally before opening the cooker.
Step 7: Garnish and Serve
Once cooked, open the lid and add 2-3 tablespoons of fresh grated coconut and 2-3 tablespoons of chopped coriander. Mix gently to incorporate. Serve the Kootanchoru hot, optionally drizzled with a little extra ghee for enhanced flavor.
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