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    Home » Recipes » Kootu

    Thalagam | Thiruvathirai Kootu

    Published: Nov 4, 2014 · by Nisha

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    Thalagam thiruvathirai kootu is a Medley of 7 veggies cooked in a sesame coconut paste, prepared mainly on a Hindu auspicious day Thiruvathirai.

    Thiruvathirai - a Hindu auspicious day, occurs during the month of December (Tamil month - Margazhi). It is a festival celebrated in praise of Lord Shiva. One more Hindu ritual where women undergo fasting for the well being of their husband. On that day, as an offering to God two dishes are prepared; Kali ( a sweet rice) and Kootu - a rare odd combination of having a sweet and savoury together.
    Thalagam | Thiruvathirai Kootu
    Today's post is the kootu recipe. The speciality of the dish is that it is prepared using seven veggies and is also known as "Ezhu (7) Kari Kootu" in some families. Generally, Carrots, Potatoes, Raw Banana, Ash-gourd, Yellow pumpkin, Yam, Broad beans and Colocasia are used in preparing this.
    Thalagam | Thiruvathirai Kootu
    Thalagam thiruvathirai kootu
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    Thalagam | Thiruvathirai Kootu
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    15 mins
    Total Time
    25 mins
     

    Medley of 7 veggies cooked in a sesame coconut paste, prepared mainly on a Hindu auspicious day Thiruvathirai. 

    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
    Author: Nisha
    Ingredients
    • 2.5 to 3 Cups cubed veggies potato, carrot, broad beans, raw banana, pumpkin etc.. (1)
    • Salt to taste
    • Tamarind gooseberry sized juice extracted with a cup of water
    • To Grind
    • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
    • 2 teaspoon Urad Dal
    • ½ teaspoon Sesame seeds
    • ¼ Cup Grated Coconut
    • 1 teaspoon Raw rice
    • 4-5 Red Chillies
    To Temper
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
    • 2-3 Red Chillies
    • Few Curry leaves
    • A pinch of asafoetida
    Instructions
    1. Cook the veggies halfway through with salt and turmeric powder. Pressure cook or directly in the pot.
    2. Meanwhile heat a pan and dry roast the ingredients mentioned under "to grind". Switch off the flame and finally add the coconut; give it a quick stir so that it becomes slightly warm.
    3. Cool them and then grind it into fine thick paste by adding little water.
    4. Heat oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Then add red chillies and curry leaves and asafoetida. Stir them.
    5. Then add the tamarind extract and the veggies. Bring it to a boil and simmer it until the raw smell of the tamarind leaves. (2)
    6. Then add the ground paste and mix them well. Bring the mixture to a boil and keep it for a couple of minutes. Turn off the flame and garnish it with coriander leaves.
    Recipe Notes

    n general these are the veggies added in this dish. Carrots, Potatoes, Raw Banana, Ash-gourd, Yellow pumpkin, Yam, Broad beans and Colocassia. The veggies should be tender and held in shape. If the veggies are fully cooked then add them at the end while adding the ground paste.

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    Comments

    1. veena krishnakumar says

      November 30, 2014 at 12:43 pm

      Love this kootu.Lovely pic!!

      Reply
    2. Sreevalli E says

      November 24, 2014 at 9:33 pm

      Delicious looking kootu. Yum.

      Reply
    3. Jayanthi Sindhiya says

      November 08, 2014 at 11:45 am

      Yum!! lovely kootu... Beautiful presentation

      Reply
    4. Srivalli says

      November 06, 2014 at 7:08 am

      So nice to read about a new festival Nisha, your kootu looks amazing!

      Reply
    5. Pavani N says

      November 05, 2014 at 11:15 pm

      Such a colorful and flavorful kootu Nisha. Love your presentation.

      Reply
    6. Priya Suresh says

      November 05, 2014 at 5:42 am

      Pondicherrians makes this thalagam to serve with a sweet pongal for christmas celebration.. Thats a beautiful kootu Nisha.

      Reply
    7. Srividhya says

      November 05, 2014 at 1:22 am

      Wish it could be thiruvadirai now.. love the kali too..

      Reply
    8. The Pumpkin Farm says

      November 04, 2014 at 5:40 pm

      lovely curry and nice presentation as always

      Reply
    9. Harini-Jaya R says

      November 04, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      Wow! The vegetable medley sounds very tempting!

      Reply
    10. Padma Rekha says

      November 04, 2014 at 9:04 am

      This one is in my to do list made it for many times at home but couldn't get chance to post the recipe looks yummm.

      Reply
    11. Usha says

      November 04, 2014 at 4:03 am

      Nice flavorful and healthy kootu.

      Reply
    12. Varadas Kitchen says

      November 04, 2014 at 3:50 am

      Seven vegetables combo sounds really interesting. Lots of flavor.

      Reply
    13. Manjula Bharath says

      November 04, 2014 at 3:44 am

      wow such an tempting mixed vegetable kootu 🙂 nice to know about thiruvathirai day !!

      Reply

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