VAZHAITHANDU KOOTU

INGREDIENTS:

vazhaithandu - 300 gm (cut into small pieces)
oil - 1 tablespoon.
mustard seeds and uard dal - 1 teaspoon
curry leaves - 1 spring
chopped onion - 2 tablespoon
green chilly - 1 slitted
chilly powder - 1/2 teaspoon
turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
salt - 1 teaspoon(as per taste)
coconut grated + seeragam mixture (grinded together) - 1/3 cup
water - 500 ml

PROCEDURE:

1. Place a pan in the stove and add oil. When oil is hot,add mustard and urad dal.
After the mustard seeds pop,add curry leaves,onion,green chilly and saute for 2 min.
2. Add the vazhaithandu pieces,turmeric powder,chilly powder,salt and saute for few sec.
3. Add the water and mix well.Close and cook for 5 to 10 mins in low flame.
4. After vazhaithandu gets cooked well,addthe coconut seeragam mixture and mix well.
5. Keep stiring foe 2 to 3 mins and off the stove.
6. Serve it hot with rice.