Thakkalikkai Koottu

Introduction:

This Koottu is prepared with Green Thakkalikkai (KAI, not ripend fruit).

Set 1:

Take about 600-750 grams of Thakkalikkai. Wash it and cut each into 8 pieces.

Set 2:

25 gms of Kadali paruppu; 25 grams of Payattam paruppu, Salt 2 spoons, Manjal podi 1/2 spoon.

Set 3:

Kadugu 1/2 spoon; Ulundam paruppu 1 spoon; Oil 2 spoons; Karuveppillai.

Set 4:

Thuruviya Thengai 1 1/2 cup; Pachai Milagai 1 no - chopped.; Seeragam - 1 spoon.

Step 1:

Take chopped Thakkalikkai, add Set 2(Kadali paruppu,Payattam paruppu, Salt, Manja1 podi). Add little water and cook it in Pressure cooker. Switch off after 2 OOsai. Don;t allow it to cook like rice...

Step 2:

take items in set 3. Put Vaanali on stove. Pour oil. Allow it to get heated. Put Kadugu. Allow it to explode. Now add Ulundam paruppu. Take the contents out before Ulundam paruppu turns dark brown.

Step 3:

Pour contents of set 4 in to Mixie jar. Ground it to paste. Keep this separate.

Step 4.

Take the cooked vagetables in Step 1; Pour into Vaanali. Mix it well. Allow it to cook for a while in the stove. Now pour Thengai/seeragam/Pachai milagai paste on to the cooked vegetable. keep mixing for 4 mins while keeping the flame level medium. Add Kadugu, Ulundam paruppu. Mix it. Now add Karuvellai 3 arcs. Mix it.

Kootu is ready to serve.