KOOTANCHORU (TRAVEL RECIPE)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; line-height: 115%;"><img alt="kootanchoru-recipe" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2EzNORyfq4MuuSwhZzng0BQ-0LcVCyWeON4Y0yubbjhzUIMwfvvpMM2pC8WdTLa9N_LsUkj8QUAkIxuwH9XshzbA0nbUv9DEq9lP57tpzc86WPHu4vC1tWBpQewLNeruFM_2osagzgs/?imgmax=800" /></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Hi friends,<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I always wanted to try this kootanchoru and today I was able to prepare it. It came out well and very tasty. I followed the recipe from chitras cookbook. There are 2 ways to prepare it.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">1. Traditional method<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">2. Pressure cooker method.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">I tried pressure cooker method. You can take this for lunch box, travel and nilachoru. If you pack it in banana leaf it will be very tasty.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Do try this and send the tried photos to my mail id:biotechshinu@gmail.com and also share your valuable comments too.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Here I have posted the recipe from chitras food book.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwiEf1WtqZh9QR8rk8HB4_uSBcd6G8O-sPlKsuqs0PPTadhNpK-1-VJzNPhMiSeHogLaax5rRcthPjid6WEmFChmCgO4DZxcObK1eRLUz92tqvMRvNAkxoG2jR7dKZz2lwjkCEcsJaiM/?imgmax=800" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 1.2pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Cuisine: Indian<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 1.2pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Category: Lunch<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 1.2pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Serves: Serves 6-7<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 1.2pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Prep time: 20 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 1.2pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Cook time: 30 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Total time: 50 Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><br /> <br /> <b>INGREDIENTS</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: #EFEFEF; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 605px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" valign="top"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">To chop<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Carrot - 2 nos<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Beans -  10 nos<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Potato - 1 no (big)<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Broad beans - 10 nos<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Raw banana - 1/2 no<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Raw mango - 1/2 no<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Brinjal - 3 nos<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Drumstick - 1 no<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Drumstick leaves & arai keerai – a handful<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">To cook<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Rice - 1.5cups<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Toor dal - 1/2 cup<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Water - 12 cups<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Tamarind – Small lemon size( use big lemon size if u don’t add raw mangoes)<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">To grind<br /> Paste -1 <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Red chillies – 12-14 nos<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Paste-2 <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Small onions – 30-40 nos (3/4 cup)<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Garlic cloves - 2 bulbs(small) or 1 bulb if big variety<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Jeera- 1 tsp.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">To sauté<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Cooking oil - 1 tbsp.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Small onions - 15 nos<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Green chillies – 4 nos<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Grated coconut – 1/2 cup<br /> To temper<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Gingerly oil - 2 tbsp.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Urad dal – 1 tsp.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Vadagam – 2-3 tbsp. (OR)Small onions-20 nos(finely chopped)<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Curry leaves – half handful<o:p></o:p></span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">METHOD</span></b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: #EFEFEF; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 605px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" valign="top"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Grind red chillies adding required water to make a smooth paste. This is paste-1.Set aside.<o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="Kootanchoru step2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLBdCe6ykyKb2ihzuMzD-EklR7vqRreUXT_9Pwn0YCUxjlhXpp229s1oKbb_UAPFny6t1IqqSEJjIxsPvBxKEqJw-ex93WJAY975JDJyRvgVNwywuTtEGcDrGfD5yc3REFe9Lg3A8bKE/?imgmax=800" /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/> </v:formulas> <v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/> <o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_11" o:spid="_x0000_i1035" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Kootanchoru step2" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oJlzWLf3n0YnWuiH3RoDvu1kRoSnLa6EQeMmgmnvXt00TQrAuqLKkNBlAycSSDrLvy__PqKU1GjMbPhFyvoA-stI8T6r3H7_TbD8StZwuEk7DJdV7qF3ABoaY1qyRg7pdiljLWwadfc/s1600-h/Kootanchoru-step23.jpg" style='width:378pt;height:128.25pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t"/> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Sh!nu\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.jpg" o:title="Kootanchoru step2"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Wash and peel the small onions, garlic cloves and grind with jeera& water to make paste-2.<o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="Kootanchoru step1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRax0cwRPD_nFQYLcydMNbbHA9NmldRhA9H-B0vhNj9lozpT-BD4iYcbPrt3IRCfknzuvF5IS1saFtjPVuCSTFTw0DgOMW88em9jdMng5urAGAYHMj215O95Fg1sUlJS-HKATb9DsFSE/?imgmax=800" /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WzZTWchZ4A_pUodrb-Xt8CuNpuL0eWxIKVEA9S9sIBZ0KFPjvUM_Iot1BHR-rB5cPTFMpMOhSfkRnHinMviu4MutsTP9oZU7kS21496Lfwkv7Mr9c4-rWFqddeF6ld-o19bfLJIPvV0/s1600-h/Kootanchoru-step13.jpg"><span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_10" o:spid="_x0000_i1034" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Kootanchoru step1" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WzZTWchZ4A_pUodrb-Xt8CuNpuL0eWxIKVEA9S9sIBZ0KFPjvUM_Iot1BHR-rB5cPTFMpMOhSfkRnHinMviu4MutsTP9oZU7kS21496Lfwkv7Mr9c4-rWFqddeF6ld-o19bfLJIPvV0/s1600-h/Kootanchoru-step13.jpg" style='width:378pt;height:128.25pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t"/> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Sh!nu\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image002.jpg" o:title="Kootanchoru step1"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span></a><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Soak tamarind in enough water. Take the extract using 1.5 cups of water and mix the paste-1 & paste-2, turmeric powder and salt.<o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="Kootanchoru step3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZxYuwDSCNwpqVAF8R-jLizocr2RV__mpJszrORJ_QTz-NF5YuO7WTrnRuBdqbCkvXJ9pZCO0kRRZPiyNNs5k7Rgnk8iD8b27Hre9PvL2GEQYPzH58NR1kz0YdBahThlZIABUihDt25Q/?imgmax=800" /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_9" o:spid="_x0000_i1033" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Kootanchoru step3" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtfMSNEXOSP43RVv-gwOB5JU-ElztAYPgTbFaStfTIKYvtuzldE97ESP__t-A0fN4zg_z07LGCzS-wjQvFmxG2gt9k41qE2So75twDlb1nq_fAeULCJgR5bb3WKJWq1tHXfxCulWWAB0/s1600-h/Kootanchoru-step33.jpg" style='width:378pt;height:128.25pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t"/> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Sh!nu\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image003.jpg" o:title="Kootanchoru step3"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Wash and chop all the vegetables of uniform size and keep the raw banana & potato cubes immersed in water till use. 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When the water starts to boil, add toor dal, turmeric powder. Allow it to cook till the dal blossoms. It should be mashable.<o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="Kootanchoru step5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OB9tTj8zLYLKS2OrSyMs7lTV5h5x5XfdUIOPtVwCzO335ksh_aYyAZ7YzSlo2AJd3XT5Yw06jSXD10VZatCiLfaqmFUlbBY8K1ZEo47D2uUrjPTu63td2DB7C8lxJjxMmEuWu8nhuWI/?imgmax=800" /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_7" o:spid="_x0000_i1031" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Kootanchoru step5" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrX2GLCn3WMJOEJhTbHLj5WRFk8CRYsUKDPLbyv1leGcCyfkefP5kPDP_K74gq3-bM3XWp9rXv51yMpQHMphIsCAsuQUlHd2N8GBXGNRz5hnyawZB_xlbWy0L79AOwdXoaraRn4i0K_w/s1600-h/Kootanchoru-step53.jpg" style='width:378pt;height:170.25pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t"/> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Sh!nu\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image005.jpg" o:title="Kootanchoru step5"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">After the dal is 3/4th cooked, add all the vegetables & keerai (greens) except raw mango pieces. It takes 10 minutes for all the vegetables to cook. Keep stirring whenever necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">After 10 minutes, wash and add the rice. Again boil for 10-15 minutes and check whether rice is done. Rice absorbs all the water and gets cooked. Add the required salt.<o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="Kootanchoru step6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgDSDuZJBhu3tIGCsEwPg2wNPOJ6RhZ69oqKE4C51CQKr7NeSQ0q8udPQaCJ60hGsCoTKsfFcj1OckYP0luJgzE4_3knWOVVihJlXiLuAzfFtck2t3KqEv5SSB9qeDJGGabWN12FDayY/?imgmax=800" /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_6" o:spid="_x0000_i1030" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Kootanchoru step6" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgonxkn1-ldwlQzGnwcM3nkHkOGereblObnhakFm1Peb_jc_riIbgnQCOewfwF7TYgs5aXNkPeLsXqIo_4HCwv2S8odHiNP35IUzDOy0G7TFqv24k6essVadPCsjx5K0zOQ8UNeGJgqE/s1600-h/Kootanchoru-step63.jpg" style='width:378pt;height:240.75pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t"/> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Sh!nu\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image006.jpg" o:title="Kootanchoru step6"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Check if the rice is cooked properly. Use back of the ladle to mix the rice to avoid it turning too mushy. In the meantime, heat 1tbsp oil in a kadai and sauté onions, green chillies & add to rice.<o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="Kootanchoru step7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNG5J56NqgyoFFFPCS4JbSRQyr-2vvacrZxR3A_2axvFJkHq-xjfkZ3WeaQF5t9HosyYEXBr52xgFcpo__4s7k0q62siS3ZISQG8s_ujKIjsgXB_TpMVFh0UyjXSojWHw9FkZy9JQHQcM/?imgmax=800" /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_5" o:spid="_x0000_i1029" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Kootanchoru step7" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ki8l8101HnYuO8nBr7lL09d-AXus6zh8FfdIi0dGIioU90XRen5anPQOlJePKR8F17BGYIsgo_fEB6yvTZDXvnzzbP-ywNSLdr3Fhs0tWaWHMu1VXNc1_oLb3cIxsR8njUIDHmIAkqU/s1600-h/Kootanchoru-step710.jpg" style='width:378pt;height:186pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t"/> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Sh!nu\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image007.jpg" o:title="Kootanchoru step7"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Now add mango pieces. It takes 5 minutes & mango pieces will be half cooked.<o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="Kootanchoru step8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB90zd2yWFZVkAvyT1vRDvVu6TVLUCkQG9LcWd4LLvZzHCzOMiGLvBQIYZiu2FGNKw_kI80d1NNJMN9jh9Vr29Vo3sMScTaen1ehI-jTdHtl-90rdazn1xntee3jkGUHdRoaCOjjB8DFg/?imgmax=800" /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_4" o:spid="_x0000_i1028" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Kootanchoru step8" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5WMVsyGOAv1Ks5vpWXdkiiAG7M5_7u599JkDgNt9Q8I1D_fzy73Jbm01X0x76YziU32t_LPywzLjmGaYmVGEPZ2o1x2liI1fksasLWWNPew1-bsGhu-E3ZVAgwbuBUuLai7uVGQ0IwY/s1600-h/Kootanchoru-step83.jpg" style='width:378pt;height:209.25pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t"/> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Sh!nu\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image008.jpg" o:title="Kootanchoru step8"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Now add the tamarind extract mixture and allow it to boil for 5 minutes in medium flame. Keep stirring every now & then to avoid burnt bottom.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7219181974210256753" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Remove the mango pieces alone after it is cooked yet firm in shape else mango will become mushy & mixed with the rice completely leaving the skin. It makes the rice tangy.<o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="Kootanchoru step9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgPL9MzhLcaU5YGNCsyV4IRmQM8ycwyGbjHVWCRngofc5urFM-ceAPK8A7amE2lhYKCDaABNhJJeCLXSAeRdLQZK7rFy4NEaC5Rno1x7Jm2YSVDSh11cA1zg06L9HR_Ej3eXhYXM4zlM/?imgmax=800" /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_i1027" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Kootanchoru step9" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnoQYiWnFojsFtWugsLy1zB3KGb70qLBZVgqoPuRwk1YsfFb2L2MxNVV9QBkODSu1NHk7pta2cCArHytGI9zUX6uu61BPpyETSvHKUbAZsspF_ndnXo3LxHecaklv2M8BwBz-l_GNKsg/s1600-h/Kootanchoru-step93.jpg" style='width:378pt;height:174.75pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t"/> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Sh!nu\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image009.jpg" o:title="Kootanchoru step9"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Use back of the ladle or fork like ladle to mix the rice. Lastly add grated coconut & mix well. <o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="Kootanchoru step10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzP4trhOr_D0T1uPMpthW5DBBbip3WygmLhVOwXuVcusQXmdsvGZYbolVChMB0ZvG4SflLwi2sX6-RS4-yIRS-ht4SLjmA-Uv6hUqxK4iQS4jyfWFhV6lZYAhQ8SjvLqe0cYsCFRAgI4/?imgmax=800" /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_2" o:spid="_x0000_i1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Kootanchoru step10" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwNUAPaKyplxy_ofWGRzt6Ud0PZOTZvQGfPkIRCwZeHbCzKgXS7j0X0UrlX7zNEAA5yVM1reFdhzsHLOoi7etx5f0TRmk3ETP-yhNhSsM2QF_T2eqFgUnHpaAqOBD9DPt47ewq3sB-yY/s1600-h/Kootanchoru-step103.jpg" style='width:378pt;height:174.75pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t"/> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Sh!nu\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image010.jpg" o:title="Kootanchoru step10"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Finally, temper all the ingredients given under “to temper” and add to the rice. Rice looks mushy initially but its consistency will get adjusted after it cools down.<o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="Kootanchoru step11" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mtdrscFC6b6W5kG2LJoVrcZGe0C7JmrXQXxlS12JZvU2L7QeZ4IHqDXuU__ueIF_IFA-fy1DKuak96xpRz2YS83wLhy-xLrfr6rxNTB2zPjyD_gsno3wMhfAgAngWq5fNmu2qH7HVTg/?imgmax=800" /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_1" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Kootanchoru step11" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuuqe9r5JMTgqnLChSqCHuBSic6V8N1Ox9IQVJxMGp_be2l0dJk8wzliFCyZtRuM0LBcOGdPArjIodb0CRZEgDj3vKcnW433LRVkObIfpnN0pJIMyVbLqD7wCtIF3ja1GGGco_RRH1wU/s1600-h/Kootanchoru-step114.jpg" style='width:378pt;height:128.25pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t"/> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Sh!nu\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image011.jpg" o:title="Kootanchoru step11"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><br /> Just before serving, add the cooked raw mango pieces & mix well. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Give a standing time of minimum one-two hours because it takes this time for all the taste to blend well with the rice.<o:p></o:p></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><img alt="kootanchoru-recipe" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2EzNORyfq4MuuSwhZzng0BQ-0LcVCyWeON4Y0yubbjhzUIMwfvvpMM2pC8WdTLa9N_LsUkj8QUAkIxuwH9XshzbA0nbUv9DEq9lP57tpzc86WPHu4vC1tWBpQewLNeruFM_2osagzgs/?imgmax=800" /></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Serve with koozh vathal/Vadam..!! Tastes great!!<br /> <b>**Do not use ur hands at any cost while serving. Rice will be spoiled very soon. So always use a ladle.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <b><span style="background: rgb(250 , 246 , 246); font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><br /> Note</span></b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><br /> <b><span style="background: #FAF6F6;"><br /> <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /> <!--[endif]--></span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" class="MsoNormalTable" style="background: #EFEFEF; mso-cellspacing: .7pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 605px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;" valign="top"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">PRESSURE COOKER METHOD</span></b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Take toor dal with 2 cups of water in pressure cooker and cook in high flame for 2-3 whistles.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Remove the lid and add the rice and chopped vegetables except raw mango. Cook it adding 6 cups of water & salt.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">After rice is cooked, open the lid and add the sautéed onions, chillies, tamarind extract mixture & raw mango pieces & salt if needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Allow the raw mango to cook well. Rice absorbs all the tamarind extract mixture. Use fork like ladle to mix the rice. Simmer the flame & boil for few minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Lastly add grated coconut & tempered ingredients. Mix well, check for taste. Give a standing time of 1-2 hours & serve with vathal/vadam.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">TIPS TIPS</span></b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">If the rice is too spicy, add little tamarind extract & grated coconut. It balances the taste.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">If the rice is too tangy, add some chili powder mixed in water & boil for some time with rice. Add little salt if needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Adding a handful of drumstick leaves & arai keerai is suggested for this rice. But I didn’t add both as I didn’t have the stock.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Raw mango is purely optional but it gives a nice flavor to this rice. If u don’t add raw mango pieces, use big lemon size tamarind.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 3pt; text-indent: 0in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">                     </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;">Adjust the quantity of red chillies based on ur taste buds. But use tamarind in correct quantity if u reduce chillies.<o:p></o:p></span></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: #FAF6F6; line-height: 13.8pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 12pt;"><br /> Pack this rice in a foil box for Ur travel and enjoy with vadagam/Vathal & appalam.It tastes great!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> </div>

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