Mor Kootan

Mor Kootan and Rasam, above is perhaps the ultimate combination. Atleast, my son thinks so. Mor Kootan is another versatile accompaniment to rice, dosa, puri or chappati. It can be made with traditional vegetables like green pumpkin, yam or with some more exotic stuff like mangoes and bananas. This particular recipe is with nendran bananas.

Ingredients: (Serves 4)

• Take about 3/4th coconut grated and some (3-4) green chillies. Grind the two finely. Dont use water to grind. Use curd (if the curds a little sour, better).
• Two or three bananas (not ripe, not raw, somewhat in between but closer to ripe).
• Cut the bananas and boil it in a little water and turmeric and salt.
• You can see the bananas getting cooked (it becomes somewhat translucent)
• This will not take more than 10-15 mns
• Add jaggery if you want a sweet-hot combination
• Add the curd and the ground material . Bring it to boil on a low flame. Do not over boil (the curd may split - esp if the curds are not sour).
• Seasoning:
• Mustard, methi seeds, red chilli and curry leaves

Total prep time - about 30 minutes