Green Tomato Kootu | Raw Tomato Gravy with Coconut

5 from 2 votes

Green Tomato Kootu | Raw Tomato Gravy with Coconut

Make a delicious and healthy green tomato kootu with our step-wise recipe. This simple stew with coconut masala is perfect as a side dish or main course with rice.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Kootu Varieties, sides

Cuisine: South Indian, TamilNadu

Keyword: green tomato kootu, raw tomato gravy with coconut, thakkali kai kootu

Servings:

Calories: 112kcal

Author: Srividhya G

Ingredients

Measurement Details: 1 cup=240ml; 1 tbsp = 15ml; 1 tsp = 5ml;

To Temper

2 tsps oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp urad dal
½ tsp chana dal
⅛ tsp asafoetida

For the kootu masala

½ inch ginger
1 tsp cumin seeds
½ coconut
2 green chilies
¼ to ⅓ cup water

For the dal

⅓ cup moong dal
⅔ cup water
⅛ tsp turmeric powder

Other ingredients

3 cups green tomatoes chopped
3 tbsps water
1.5 tsp salt
10 curry leaves
½ cup onion chopped
1 dried red chili

Instructions

If using frozen coconut, thaw it and ensure it is at room temperature. If not, grate about a ½ cup of coconut and set aside.
Grind the grated coconut, cumin seeds, ginger, and green chilies together by adding ¼ to ⅓ cup of water.
Pressure cook the moong dal by adding double the water measure and ⅛ tsp of turmeric powder for three whistles. Let the pressure drop and mash the dal.
Heat a kadai or pan and add two tsps of oil. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, and asafoetida when the oil is hot.
Add the chopped green tomatoes and 2 to 3 tbsps of water when the mustard seeds splutter.
Mix it well, cover, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove the lid, add salt, and mix and mash some tomatoes.
Then, add the ground coconut paste and mashed moong dal and mix.
Reduce the heat to low, let it simmer for 5 minutes, and turn it off.
Heat a separate kadai and add one tsp of oil.
When the oil is hot, add the dried red chili, curry leaves, chopped onion, and sauté until they turn soft and translucent.
Add this onion and chopped cilantro(if using) to the kootu. Mix well and serve warm with rice or roti.

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Notes

I highly recommend sauteing and adding the onions just before serving.
Instead of regular onions, you can also use shallots.
Adjust the salt and spice as per your preference and the sourness of the raw tomatoes.
You can also make it without onion.
You can add one or two tbsps of chana dal along with moong dal.

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