Ingredients

• 1/4 kg - kala channa
• 1 - raw banana
• 1/4 kg - yam
• 2 sprigs - curry leaves
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - coconut grated
• 3 tsp - coconut oil
• 1/2 tsp - chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp -pepper powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp - jeera
• 1/4 cup - water
• 1/2 coconut grated
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder

How to Make Kerala Kootu Curry

• Soak kala channa over night.
• Cook kala channa, pieces of banana and yam, in the cooker along with salt
• Add pepper, turmeric and chilli powder.
• Wait for 5 whistles.
• Grind (1 tsp jeera, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 coconut grated) to a thick paste.
• Splutter mustard in coconut oil with curry leaves.
• Put the fried ingredients in pressure cooker along with the grinded paste and boil.