Broccoli Rabe Kootu / Broccoli Rabe (Rapini) with Coconut and Lentils Ingredients: Serves 6-8 For seasoning 1/2 Tsp - Black Mustard Seeds 1/2 Tsp - Urad Dal 2 - Whole Dry Red Chili 1 Sprig - Curry Leaves For grinding 1 Cup - Coconut 3/4 Inch - Fresh Ginger 1 clove - Garlic 1-2 - Shallot (Kunjulli) 1 Tsp - Cumin seeds (Jeerakam) 2 - Green chili 1/2 Cup - Moong Dal / Cherupayar Parippu 1 bunch - Broccoli Rabe 1/4 Tsp - Turmeric powder Coconut Oil Salt to taste Directions Cut the broccoli rabe and keep the chopped stems and leaves separate as the stems take longer to cook Heat coconut oil in a wok/kadai and splutter mustard seeds. Add urad dal and saute until golden brown Add dry red chili followed by curry leaves and saute for a minute Mix in the moong dal and saute it for 2-3 minutes to toast it. It brings out a nutty flavor Stir in water and turmeric powder and cover the kadai and cook until the moong dal is almost done. Mix in the chopped broccoli rabe stems add salt and cover and cook While its cooking grind the coconut, ginger, garlic, shallot, cumin seeds and green chili together with some water Add the ground coconut paste and chopped broccoli rabe leaves and cook until the water evaporates. Notes and Tips You can adjust the quantity of coconut according to your desire. Do not over cook the leaves or moong dal You can use any greens in place of Brococli Rabe like Collard Greens, Spinach, Kale or Mustard Greens
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:10:00 +0000
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